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I just go with "Hello?". I also don't mind confirming my name. But I try to never say "yes" or "no" when they ask if something is right, I respond with "That i

by bena 5y ago

I just go with "Hello?". I also don't mind confirming my name. But I try to never say "yes" or "no" when they ask if something is right, I respond with "That is correct" or "That is not correct". That may be me being too paranoid of people editing the conversation to make it look like I agreed to something I didn't. There was some point where I was getting a call that claimed to be a collection agency trying to collect on a DirectTV bill. I've never had DirectTV. They kept trying to get me to confirm an address, I kept informing them that I've never had DirectTV. They would usually hang up when I would press them on who their employer was. They often made the mistake of calling during my commute when I lived roughly an hour away from my place. So, you know, I had the time to kill.

ceejayoz 5y ago
> But I try to never say "yes" or "no" when they ask if something is right, I respond with "That is correct" or "That is not correct". That may be me being too paranoid of people editing the conversation to make it look like I agreed to something I didn't. It's not overly paranoid. https://www.ag.state.mn.us/consumer/Publications/CanYouHearMe.asp https://www.ag.state.mn.us/consumer/Publications/CanYouHearM... > The details of this scam vary, but it always begins with a call, usually from a telephone number that appears to be local. When the person answers the call, the scam artist tries to get the person to say “yes”—most often by asking, “Can you hear me?,” “Is this the lady of the house?,” or a similar question. By responding “yes,” people notify robo-callers that their number is an active telephone number that can be sold to other telemarketers for a higher price. This then leads to more unwanted calls. > In some cases, the caller may record the person saying “yes.” Scam artists may be able to use a recorded “yes” to claim that the person authorized charges to his or her credit card or account. Used to be used a whole bunch for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cramming_(fraud) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cramming_(fraud) back in the days when you could subscribe to things via your phone bill.
- bena 5y ago
  Good to know, I guess. On some level. I've probably read something similar at some point, made the change, and forgot the source that made me wary of it. Cutting the ends of the roast as it were.

by bena 5y ago

ceejayoz 5y ago

> But I try to never say "yes" or "no" when they ask if something is right, I respond with "That is correct" or "That is not correct". That may be me being too paranoid of people editing the conversation to make it look like I agreed to something I didn't. It's not overly paranoid. https://www.ag.state.mn.us/consumer/Publications/CanYouHearMe.asp https://www.ag.state.mn.us/consumer/Publications/CanYouHearM... > The details of this scam vary, but it always begins with a call, usually from a telephone number that appears to be local. When the person answers the call, the scam artist tries to get the person to say “yes”—most often by asking, “Can you hear me?,” “Is this the lady of the house?,” or a similar question. By responding “yes,” people notify robo-callers that their number is an active telephone number that can be sold to other telemarketers for a higher price. This then leads to more unwanted calls. > In some cases, the caller may record the person saying “yes.” Scam artists may be able to use a recorded “yes” to claim that the person authorized charges to his or her credit card or account. Used to be used a whole bunch for https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cramming_(fraud) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cramming_(fraud) back in the days when you could subscribe to things via your phone bill.

bena 5y ago
Good to know, I guess. On some level. I've probably read something similar at some point, made the change, and forgot the source that made me wary of it. Cutting the ends of the roast as it were.