The " can you hear me " phone scam.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

'Can You Hear Me?' Scam Warning

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So, you will say Yes?

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Originally Posted by bob10

So, you will say Yes?

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On the basis of all the information posted in this thread thus far, I have no reason to alter the way I answer the telephone.

So this scam has been going on for a few hours now. My guess is if it was real and could use the affirmative answer for profit the perpetrators have likely moved onto something else. Personally I couldn't be bothered answering my phone to anyone I don't know.

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Originally Posted by BMKal

I think I'm pretty safe .................... doubt if any court would interpret "**** off" as a commitment to purchase anything. :2up:

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It appears that you went to the same course as me on how to answer the phone to nuisance calls.

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

On the basis of all the information posted in this thread thus far, I have no reason to alter the way I answer the telephone.

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ahoy-hoy?

Snopes says: No evidence that anyone has ever lost any money to this supposed scam. They can't show any link between someone saying 'Yes' and being billed anything.

'Can You Hear Me?' Scam Warning

Don't shoot the messenger. You may not get another message. Rely on Snopes, whom you seem to know well.

I don't speak - just hang up.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I don't speak - just hang up.

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heavy breathing is so much more fun

I reckon it'd be more fun to reply with ... "Can you hear me?" :p
I have my phone to reject 'unknown number' calls, so I'll probably never get one :(