Weird phone numbers coming in on my iphone.

Recently both my wife and I have been receiving calls (which we don't answer)from unknown numbers starting with what seems like different country codes (+49 6101 2398 for example). They basically come in groups of 3 calls at a time. Many others are coming in now in succession. Anyone have any idea what this is about? Or have xperienced similar issues? I ask as the frequency is now increasing and I think maybe someone is trying to use our account illegally. . but not sure. Any insight would be greatly appreciated.

I agree with Alan.
Soliz, you appear somewhat traumatized by some earlier experience that you may have had or heard about.
I know that the below is going to sound simple, but maybe the better solution would be to pick-up the phone to find out who it is, if anybody? Possibly, the caller is an acquaintance, a long lost friend from HS?
On the other hand, there may be reason to fear a person offering you a "deal that you cannot refuse," but if you don't pick up the phone, then you cannot find out whether the offer sounds like a good one or not.
If I were answering the phone, and the offer did not seem beneficial to me, then I would say goodbye, as soon as I could extract myself from the situation.

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