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Alert

“Can you hear me?” Phone call Scam Alert

by Lee.Koo Feb 1, 2017 10:22AM PST

FYI folks: Don't answer those “Can you hear me?” calls...
http://www.bbb.org/detroit/news-events/bbb-scam-alerts/2017/01/bbb-warning-can-you-hear-me-scam-alert/

Additional info from Snopes:
http://www.snopes.com/can-you-hear-me-scam/

CNET article: The truth about the 'Can you hear me?' scam
It might not be as rampant as previously thought.
https://www.cnet.com/how-to/can-you-hear-me-scam/

While it is unproven and so far there has no indication that anyone has been harmed by it, just to be safe, stay vigilant.

Be safe.

Edited by Lee to include CNET article

Post was last edited on February 3, 2017 4:31 PM PST

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Yes.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Feb 1, 2017 10:29AM PST
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Yup
by Bob__B Feb 3, 2017 12:59AM PST

My phone service provider finally added nomo to it's feature list.
Very nice tool, my phone rings once and then the pest is gone.
And it's free.

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Nomo Question
by Mgo44455 Apr 5, 2017 12:47PM PDT

Which service provider? I have this on my home phone, but now my cellphone is getting a lot of spam calls. I have Verizon and don't know if Nomo works there yet.
Thanks.

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May not be on cell.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Apr 5, 2017 12:53PM PDT
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