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Originally Posted by sammyg2
They have machines that call random numbers and make it look like it's coming from different places all over the country.
If you get a call and it starts out ... can you hear me? Or "are you there?" Do not say anything. Don't make a sound, just hang up. that's how they test to see if they got a real person.
When they do get a real number, they sell it and spread it around and call it relentlessly.
But if you hang up without saying anything it figures it's a bogus number and forgets it.
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This is also being used to record your "yes" response which is later used to authorize fraudulent charges, in your name, to your credit cards, utilities, or other billing parties you may have. These guys are worse than scum.
Beware new "can you hear me" scam - CBS News