Avoid This Mistake When an Unknown Caller Asks “Can You Hear Me?”


Telemarketers and robocalls are annoying enough without having to worry about being scammed when you pick up your phone. One of the more recent scams to look out for is where the caller asks, “Can you hear me?” The scam, which is making the rounds in several U.S. states, is pretty simple: you answer your phone and the person on the other end asks if you can hear them. If you answer Yes, they will use that recording as evidence that you authorized a payment or agreed to sign up for a service. The easiest way to avoid these scams is…

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