Police Are Warning People About The New ‘Can You Hear Me’ Scam

‘Police are warning people to immediately hang up if you receive a phone call from someone asking “can you hear me.” The “can you hear me” con aims to get victims to say “yes,” which is recorded by the fraudster and used to authorize unwanted charges.
They already have your phone number — and possibly other information — which means that the fraudster can spend your hard earned cash.
But why shouldn’t you say “yes?” Susan Grant, director of consumer protection for the Consumer Federation of America, says that the scammers can threaten legal action if you attempt to dispute the charges:’
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