The technique criminals are using to trick you into answering their calls
Most Aussies have experienced the frustration of unknowingly answering a scam call. Here’s how to spot the sneaky new tactic.
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| Wakefield is a city and the main settlement and administrative centre of the City of Wakefield, a metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England. Located by the River Calder, on the eastern edge of the Pennines, the urban area is 2,062 hectares (5,100 acres) and had a population of 76,886 in 2001. Wakefield was dubbed the "Merrie City" in the Middle Ages and in 1538 John Leland described it as, "a very quick market town and meately large; well served of fish and flesh both from sea and by rivers ... so that all vitaile is very good and chepe there. A right honest man shall fare well for… Wikipedia » | |
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Most Aussies have experienced the frustration of unknowingly answering a scam call. Here’s how to spot the sneaky new tactic.
The telecom regulator’s efforts to curb pesky commercial calls appear to be in vain as mobile users are being increasingly bombarded by unknown callers. A whopping 66% of mobile users continue to get 3 or even more pesky calls every day and most originate from personal mobile numbers, according to a national survey…
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Repeat caller. No message left.
Conclusion is that this is automated spam.
Nuisance Mar 11, 2024 00
Replied 'hello', once. Pause. No answer(?) so put phone down. Advertising callers normally appear to expect a second 'hullo' before they reply.
Neutral Aug 08, 2023 00