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FAQs

What happens if you answer a robocall but don't say anything? ›

If you answer the call, your number is considered 'good' by the scammers, even if you don't necessarily fall for the scam. They will try again because they know someone on the other side is a potential victim of fraud. The less you answer, the fewer robocalls you will receive.

Consumer Tips. Don't answer calls from unknown numbers. If you answer such a call, hang up immediately. You may not be able to tell right away if an incoming call is spoofed.

Contrary to popular wisdom, we found that answering calls makes no difference in the number of robocalls received by a phone number.

When you call back a spam number, you're playing directly into the scammer's hands. You could expose sensitive data on the call or make yourself a target for further scam attempts.

It's better to ignore spam calls. When you decline a call, it can alert the spammer that your phone number is active, prompting them to call you again. If you use a call-blocking tool that uses caller ID, you should never answer calls labelled as spam.

Can you get hacked by answering a phone call? It's impossible to get hacked by simply answering a phone call made through your network service provider. But that doesn't mean a phone call can't be exploited to compromise your security via a social engineering attack.

Call blocking can help stop robocalls from scammers. But some robocalls might still get through. If you get an illegal robocall, hang up and don't call back. Don't press a number, which could lead to more robocalls.

Pressing “2” may work, but more than likely it does nothing more than end the call; and you'll probably continue receiving calls.

Block numbers from your home phone

Digital phone - press *61. Landline home phone - press *60.

Can robocalls steal your identity? ›

And they call all the time. Many robocallers are cyberthieves, though, who are reading scripts to steal your personal information. Scamsters count on people picking up and giving out personal financial information. Then they can steal money or use information for identity theft.

Scammers making robocalls will ask some innocuous question. Once the targeted person says “yes,” a recording is made of the response and it is used to sign up the target for unwanted, expensive services.

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One way to check if a number is potentially a scam is to use a reverse phone number lookup service. These websites and apps allow you to enter a number and see public information associated with it, such as the registered name, location, and carrier.

If you accidentally answer a spam call, scammers know your number is connected to a real person and can target you with more spam calls. These targeted spam calls will try to trick you into giving up your personal information which allows cybercriminals to steal your money, your identity and even your voice.

Most such calls are generated by a cold call telemarketing operation's dialer software, which makes many calls automatically and sometimes does not have an agent immediately available to handle an answered call. As a result the called party hears silence ("dead air"), followed by the call being disconnected.

Apparently it isn't so, and the scam has evolved to make money even when no one answers. The way it works is that “robocallers” will purchase phone numbers and hire call centers to make as many calls as possible on a daily basis.

These silent calls are testing phone numbers to see which ones have a human to pick up and talk to someone. When you answer, or even just make a sound, the computer system saves your phone number as a target.

A caller poses a simple question in hopes of prompting you to respond with the word "yes." If you answer, it can lead to more calls from scammers or even credit or debit card fraud.