So the latest phone scam hitting the nation actually showed up around 7 years ago, and now it’s back.
It’s the “Say Yes” scam. You may have heard of it already and know just what to do, but we can’t be too safe, so here it is.
The scammers will try to get you to say the word, “yes” so they can record it and then use it for their own many and varied nefarious purposes.
This is a well documented scam. Beware… pic.twitter.com/TopXFZWjaf
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USA Today reports:
Is someone asking “Can you hear me?” on the phone when you pick up? If so, hang up. It could be a scam.
Also known as the “Can you hear me” scam, it has been targeting consumers for quite a few years. It’s unclear exactly how the scam would play out, but consumer advocates, including the Better Business Bureau (BBB), say it’s better to hang up and not engage.
What’s the danger of the scam?
It’s likely the scammers are trying to get you to say “yes” or record your voice, which can then be used or edited to make it seem like you authorized something that you didn’t, according to the BBB’s scam alert.
Understand that with AI, they it is now possible to alter WHAT you say in the same tone in which you speak!
Usually, the caller will hang up immediately after you respond to the question “Can you hear me?”, however, some consumers report that the calls can also be about banking, vacation packages, warranties and Medicare cards. The callers may be impersonating a business like your bank or another financial institution, a government agency, or an insurance company, the agency said.
“We encourage people to report this and other scams to BBB’s Scam Tracker,” spokeswoman Melanie McGovern told USA TODAY. “It helps to warn others that this scam activity is happening again. If you get a call, simply hang up without saying anything.”
Simply hang up!
How does the ‘can you hear’ me scam work?
You get a call from someone who quickly asks, “Can you hear me?” They want you to answer “Yes,” which you’d likely do instinctively, the BBB said.
The caller on the other line may say they’re having trouble with their headset or that they’ll call you back, “but in fact, the ‘person’ may be a robocall recording your conversation, and that “Yes” answer you gave could later be edited to make it sound like you authorized a major purchase”.
Lastly, that “yes” could also confirm the scammer got a real working number, which could mean further targeting for scams, the BBB said. The FCC in February issued a ruling making AI-generated voices in robocalls illegal. Still other variations of the scam, the BBB, said, may include asking “Is this (fill in your name)” or another question, which would prompt a yes from you. The caller may not hang up right away either and may continue the conversation to attempt to steal your personal information or record more of your voice,” according to the BBB.
What Should I Do?
Here are some tips from the BBB:
• Just hang up. Scammers will change their methods as the public catches on, so be on the lookout for other questions designed to get you to say “yes”.
• Check your bank and credit card statements regularly for charges you didn’t make (we often find billings for items we didn’t order). Also review your telephone and cell phone bills. Scammers could use your “yes” to authorize charges you didn’t really okay. “This is called ‘cramming,’ and it’s illegal.”
• Use Caller ID to screen calls (and consider not answering numbers you don’t know). If it’s important, they’ll call you back.
• Make a note of the number and report it to BBB.org/ScamTracker to alert others. They share Scam Tracker information with government and law enforcement agencies, so all information is helpful.
• Join the ‘Do Not Call Registry’ (DoNotCall.gov) to limit telemarketing and sales calls. This probably won’t cut down on scam calls, since they don’t pay attention to the law, but it will cut down on your overall calls according to the BBB.
Here’s a chart of “scam calls” from 2004 to now:
This gives more insight in 2 minutes:
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Gabrielle
My husband refuses to say “Yes” during any suspicious phone calls. Yesterday I received a call and they left a message about a suspicious activity on my credit card saying they were from the fraud department. Well, my local bank does this sometimes so I wasn’t sure if this was real or not. I called them back and I told them I had received a call from them. They asked “do you have a credit card?”. I immediately hung up. They never mentioned the bank’s name, they just went straight for the card question. It seemed unlike the way my bank usually would go about it. Thankfully I did not answer them. I am certain that it was a scam because my debit card is working just fine, and I do not own an actual credit card (on purpose).
Lisa
Long before these scams occurred I solved this issue and many others; by absolutely NEVER answering my phone unless they are in my phones contacts. Never! I have zero curiosity in strangers calling me, couldn’t care less what they have to say, even if the world were ending. God Himself will make that known, don’t need any human input for that and most of what’s said on the phone is largely gossip or unimportant. If, by some small chance it’s someone I know, because the phone they’re using isn’t in my contacts, they can leave a message, I will listen to that & call them back. Again, ONLY if I know them and feel like talking, especially if I’m otherwise engaged. Long before the cell phone I frequently let the landline ring unanswered & let them leave a message, or had the ringer off completely when my kids napped. I also disconnected the doorbell (can’t stand those either) and hung up a “do not disturb unless it’s an actual emergency” sign on my front door when the kids napped. I never understood, nor agreed with the unwritten rule that you had to be available to random calls, door to door sales people, or drop-ins. Personally, I find it rather rude that someone expects me to drop what I’m doing and just accommodate whomever. I don’t do it to anyone else and expect the same courtesy. If a legitimate company or government agency needs you to know something, they’re required by law to sent a formal document with exact details. Even then, YOU find their contact info on their website, not whatever is written on the document and speak to a human. This should go without saying, but no matter how nice, or flattering or harmless they seem, DO NOT answer a single personal question on the phone. It’s sad it’s this way, but the Bible explains in detail how humans are and how to avoid their devilish schemes. If more peopleknew and obeyedthevLord it wouldn’tbe like this, but “narrow is the way that leads to life eternal and few who will find it. Broad is the path to destruction and many who will find an eternity in hell.” You can be polite, but at the same time you can also hang up on them without a word and you can refuse to open your door.