What is the scam? Phone call asking if Ben Brittain (Me) is available. Then immediate hang up.

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I've had this happen 5 times in the last month. A local area code call comes in to my cell phone. I answer and the caller asks "Is Ben Brittain available". I answer yes and they immediately hang up. Today, instead of answering yes, I asked what they were calling about and they hung up. I got the impression that they hung up as soon as they heard the first word out of my mouth, it was that fast. What's going on? Any insite?
 
In some instances, they can clone your voice, then say call someone that you know and say you are in jail or something, and ask for money,

Not to say it is, but that is one scam when people want to talk,
 
Never answer "yes" to a mystery call.
If they have your "DATA" they may sign you up
for some bogus direct pay contract, and they have
your recorded voice saying "YES".
 
People still answer their phone?
My phone is actually set up if it’s a number I don’t have programmed,it doesn’t ring. It will go to voicemail.
 
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Scam calls that hang up when you answer are often referred to as "robocalls" or "ping calls." The purpose of these calls can vary, but common reasons include:

Lead Generation: Scammers use these calls to identify active phone numbers. If you answer, they may sell your number to other scammers or telemarketers who will then target you with more persistent calls.
Phishing: Some scammers use these calls to gauge if a person is likely to engage with them. If you answer, they might call back later with a more targeted scam.
Connection Fees: In some cases, scammers want to connect you to a premium rate number, and they may hang up to see if you call back, racking up charges for you.
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I always ask - Who is this?, What is this for? and then I don't know that person.

When its legit, they will offer a certain level of detail on what the call is about. When they are scams, they hang up or state a local contractor in your area is painting house, etc. or some bullshit.

Spoofing technology these days make it near impossible to block this shit and not disrupt the calls you actually want to get.
 
Same here...If it ain't in my directory, no answer. AND, they never leave a message. In my area, there are only a few #;s. The bastards have finally started calling from my area code, but the next 3 #'s, I don't recognize. I didn't answer and guess what, no message. Now, anybody that calls me from 970-509-????, I know is an ass.

A friend of mine, answers the phone, and sets it on the dash. This lets them listen to the radio.
 
I think it's rude to call someone and ask them who they are without telling them who is calling them first. If I call someone I don't know I always tell them who I am first and then I'll ask for their name.
If I get a call and they ask for me or for my name first I always ask who they are or "who wants to know".
 
Rorschach said:
I think it's rude to call someone and ask them who they are without telling them who is calling them first. If I call someone I don't know I always tell them who I am first and then I'll ask for their name.
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Nothing polite about phone sales or scams, sadly.
 
Scammers with do this to ensure it is a working number and then they sell the information to other scammers.
 
just answer and say nothing...
if it's legit, they will talk and tell you where they are from....

I knew a guy that got into a voice activated safe by calling someone... oh wait no that was a movie.
 
It sounds like your number might be targeted by a robocall or scam operation. Some possibilities:

1. Voice Verification Scam – They may be trying to record you saying “yes” to use in fraudulent transactions.


2. Number Verification – Scammers may be checking if your number is active before selling it to telemarketers or other scammers.


3. Spoofing Test – They could be testing numbers for caller ID spoofing, where they fake their caller ID to appear local.



Since they hang up as soon as they hear your voice, they might be using an automated system that filters responses. A good precaution is to avoid answering unknown calls, and if you must, don't confirm your identity right away. You might also want to block the numbers and report them to your carrier
or the FCC.

--chatGPT
 
They record your voice to use it for verification purposes in conducting scams.

The intent is to ask questions that solicit specific responses which can be used to authenticate.

Be weary, Ben. I personally know of two people who experienced fraudulent bank transfers using clips of their voice.
 
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