NEW SCAM + 5 Common Phone Scams to Watch Out For

Watch Out for these common phone scams so you don't get tricked!
More Tech Discussions ▶ • Tech Discussions
Subscribe Here ▶ kzbin.info?...
There are lots of scams you need to watch out for, but I thought I would go over some common ones, including a brand new scam known as the "can you hear me" scam. It involves the scammer recording you saying Yes so they can use it later to charge you bogus fees. I also discuss other scams such as the call forwarding scam, the windows tech support scam, and others. Plus how to avoid scams in general.
My Twitter ▶ / thiojoe
▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬

[@merrymessenger5061]

If you can, for starters...don't answer calls from ph numbers you don't recognize. Your friends /family will leave you voice mail or text you. Then block the numbers for any future calls. Do not answer any calls that show unknown # or no caller ID. Hope this helps.

[@amycaprari9951]

Yep, took the words right out of my mouth. Good advice. 👍

[@rosettacox9573]

I tell all my personal business people and my family that I do not answer my phone due to all malarkie scams and spam risk ect. There are other means to contact me. If not by text then you have my address so please understand nothing personal but contact me other ways besides a phone call. I keep my phone turned down for a good reason. Understand and respect me for my decision it is nothing personal what so ever. My choice alone.

[@annbet3684]

They can spoof the 😮 number

[@eddieleong6490]

100% agree. Plus I switch off my cellphone unless I need to use it. Anyone trying to reach me should sms or use the Internet. As an added safety, I have a separate cellphone just for banking transactions and nothing else. And that phone is always powered off until I need to do Internet banking connections. I buy the cheapest phone. No need for the most expensive, latest model. My best protection...Power Off. Power On only when I need to. The biggest weakness is to keep the computer and hp powered on especially the hp.

[@user-ez1gx6nt1e]

I can hardly use my phone and I have had it for over three months how can people do these things

[@Jenna2k]

Remember to be extra careful when you are stressed or sick or running on empty. We all get thousands of scam calls but it only takes one to loose it all. Be safe people.

[@fionagregory9147]

Lose not loose.

[@simon6071]

I just received a scam call which claims to be from my cable provider. The scammer said she could help me to lower my TV cable bill. She had a very strong Indian accent. I called my cable provider and the representative confirmed that they don't make this kind of phone calls to customers.

[@wingolden]

Remember we can’t even get hold of the cable company to talk to a live person when we need them. Therefore any call from cable company will be suspicious.

[@marywilliams5570]

((Km

[@mikejohn0088]

@@fionagregory9147 ---thanks so much you cleared it up for all of us!

[@jackiefilakosky669]

Thank you. My elderly parents get this junk all of the time. Its like they are targets. What a sick thing to do.

[@sarahstrong7174]

They deliberately target elderly & disabled people.

[@guineapiglady2841]

Have your parents watch this vid.

[@michaelcesco2970]

Face it. To some people, this is their job. While you're sleeping they're on the computer figuring ways to steal your money. I had an account with a mail order company and found out that their " reps" were in other countries, ( you could tell by the accents). I never knew where my payments were going. I stopped ordering stuff.

[@mikejohn0088]

They are targets. They can run age groups and select the elderly to spam as they are much easier to scam.

[@UpcomingJedi]

@@guineapiglady2841 You should keep an eye on them. My mom doesnt want to be rude to people and engages them or opens the door to anyone who wants to see what she looks like.

[@raccoondon488]

I got a few of those “yes” scam calls. One time when I got the call he asked if I could hear him. Knowing it was a scam I immediately answered “NO” 😂😂. He then immediately hung up on me. 😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉👍👍👍

[@lorettaberman5403]

Me to Raccoon Don. They ask me the same thing. And then I hung up too

[@verraz8952]

I got that call too... He said: Can You Hear Me?, I said Can You Hear me Me?, cause if you can, then listen to this: Go F***** Yourself You Shit-loaded Piece of Ass!!!!!!!!!!!. Never heard that scam call ever again..... But these Fuckers still keep trieng, so be aware... They may try something new...

[@fisherman777]

😅🤣😂

[@teriangel8807]

I get those all the time. When they ask, "can you hear me?" I yell & say NO!!!!, then hang up on them.

[@thembekilemkhize]

I don't answer are private nomber at all, if you call me with are private nomber,, Sorry id

[@MiaMore.]

Also keep in mind the IRS will never ask you to go to a Target, 7-Eleven, Walgreens Etc to buy a card to send them payment. That makes no sense at all

[@mikejohn0088]

It makes sense if you have no common sense.

[@amycaprari9951]

@@mikejohn0088 Hard to imagine, eh? 🤔😳🤣

[@aloisius4188]

One would think that EVERYBODY knows that by now. Why does stupidity never die out?

[@MiaMore.]

@@amycaprari9951 Unfortunately one may never know. Darwin's checked out of this society lol 😆! 4 years ago, I think the majority still falling for this may have been the elderly or foreigners (which is why I wrote the comment). Regardless, those who prey on the weak are true bottom feeders.

[@Ghosty144]

This is why I never answer the phone if I don't know who it is... If it's important, they'll leave a message.

[@enynil4808]

Ghosty144 , me too, l don't know them , l don't answer and just add them to reject list , l have an app that let's me know from other members of the community if they are a scammer.

[@heatherwhittaker6169]

Exactly....Don't answer...if it's important they leave a message....

[@joewoodchuck3824]

What most people forget is that any real notifications will be mailed. My wife and I are both receiving calls from a scam collection company who say they can help us with a large bill from around 2012. They're using multiple phone numbers, even some numbers local to us. We did in fact incurr that bill back then but has long since been resolved. Where the scam comes in is that they tell us the bill is still pending without resolution and they'd be happy to "help" us with it by making payments to them. This company has many registered complaints against them yet they continue to bother and victimize people without interference from law enforcement. There's a phone app called truecaller I think which can help individuals in these cases.

[@huneydew4369]

Same, I will usually screen my calls and wait for voicemail. If it’s important I’ll call it back

[@ironmartysharpe8293]

Also be aware of scammers leaving a message because I've been getting calls from Iowa and California saying to avoid prosecution is to call the number back they give you , I never have been to Iowa , Let alone California , I never answered the call but I got the same message with the same tone of voice from both states , I googled the area codes after the calls to find out what state it's coming from , All robocalls , I immediately block them , SO BE AWARE OF SCAMMERS LEAVING MESSAGES , Scammers are starting to leave messages to make themselves look legitimate , Whatever company they say they're from , Call The Three B's The Better Business Bureau to find out more

[@dianasoper7598]

Too many scammers. They need to be prosecuted.

[@bobo2422]

I agree they need to be prostituted!

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

People need to be educated to NOT ANSWER THE CALLS.

[@finallygotit4084]

Did that need to stated?

[@UpcomingJedi]

All that does is make money for the lawyers putting on that dog and pony show in the courtroom.

[@alfonsobenitez8574]

Good job Joe. These scammers take advantage of the elders, i am 69 and few years they called me that they were going to turn off my electricity cause i was behind. You sure deserve a thumps up. You got it.

[@thatgirl6155]

My all-time favorite is the one where the "IRS" calls you and demands you pay the taxes you owe via iTunes gift cards.

[@marciathehooligan3861]

I cant believe anyone would be stupid enough to fall for that one! Lol

[@karlblume9419]

I enjoyed t-ing off the kid from Fla. who claimed my son was going to jail if I don't pay his debts by caring not a fig. Childless.....

[@EminoMeneko]

Sounds legit to me. What's the problem? .... 🤣😂😭🤣

[@pathetic5036]

lol id be like hey i own Apple bro:/

[@sharoncrawford3042]

They have called me with this irs call and threaten that I might be arrested if I do not return their call. So funny. Ive always known that irs contacts you by mail.

[@Leti1971]

Scammer: "can you hear me?" Me: Whaaaaat? Scammer: "can you hear me?" Me: Whaaaaat?

[@SK8R43]

"i can hear you" simple answer haha

[@orestasberzinis2081]

@@SK8R43 true lol

[@ajax9836]

Just say something like “no you rat bastard” and just hang up 🙃

[@jasonfaber1463]

You say CAN YOU HEAR ME. when they respond...you say ....YOU MUST SPEAK INTO THE PHONE....they shout and you say....NO NEED TO SHOUT BUT YOU GOT MY ANSWERING MACHINE....see how pissed they get

[@cyrus879]

Just say no, lmao

[@richardmerriam7044]

"Can you hear me okay?" "No, I'm stone deaf." Heard about this one years ago.

[@gforce6537]

I love going along with these calls and trying not to say 'Yes' to any questions they ask. Great fun to be had. They actually get annoyed with me.

[@Onyx_TheyThem]

"Can you hear me?" "NAHHHH"

[@Jenna2k]

Lol sounds fun

[@rosaleebrooks482]

I keep answering questions w questions or asking them to repeat themselves over & over. I hardly get a spam call any more. Used to get many many a day. Ticks them off so bad lol.

[@lloydandrews2084]

@@rosaleebrooks482 I used to have a police whistle, the ones with the ball in them. I would say hold on somebody at front door, grab that whistle and a very big breath and......hahaha I always wondered how many people got their hearing damaged...

[@dwightdodd3734]

answer " affirmative "....and " F you very much !!!

[@cosmicflowstudio]

I'm so angry that people use others in this way!!!!! Thank you for spreading the knowledge, I needed this info!

[@eaglegp2541]

It's more than using , people can loose everything and even die.

[@cosmicflowstudio]

I'm pretty sure I've fallen for every example you listed. Geez...:(

[@dylangarcia8649]

If you are on iPhone there is a setting on the phone you don’t need to download an app to have these scammers stop calling you

[@andrewpoole160]

Scams happen 24/7 and you are upset about phone scams!! Get real!

[@kennethbrungidge2605]

Such a shame.they focus a lot on seniors. Try to get them confused. Believe a special place is reserved for them in he'll . thanks for the video and info. In Hell

[@michaelpatton6]

Remember everyone, it is perfectly legal to NOT ANSWER YOUR PHONE when it rings! As many have stated, in this thread along with thousands of others, if you do not recognize the name, or it lists no info on who is calling, you are not required, or obliged to answer the phone. Also, as stated, if it is important, they will call you back, or find another way to contact you. If by chance you do happen to answer, end the call immediately! Power to the people!

[@rocioaguilera3555]

I always call them back.

[@wcdrobbo4483]

√

[@semoneg2826]

@@rocioaguilera3555 noooooooo

[@lorraineniece8813]

Some of them don't answer when you say hello because they want you to hang up and call them back.

[@Windows98R]

I had the star code thing. I think mine was something along the lines of the “can only call once”. I told them, “well, tough luck my friend” and went back to playing my game.

[@verraz8952]

I told them to go F**** themselves before I hung up... Never got a call from them again...

[@Rusticonian]

EXCELLENT! Very helpful… thank-you!

[@somehowwecontinue1019]

Scammer: "can you hear me?" Me: "no"

[@mamaboocee]

Scammer: "can you hear me?" Me: "what do you want?" Scammer : "can you hear me?" Me: "who's calling?" Scammer: "can you hear me?" Me: "well, what the heck you think? You deaf or something? You should not be doing THIS for a living if you can't hear!"

[@F0undationsofD3cay]

I was legit was just thinking that

[@williammay2332]

"Pappa, can you hear me?"

[@oneaboveall1895]

@@williammay2332 I get it lol

[@benjaminmoore4514]

Exactly what I was thinking 😂👌🏻

[@izzabellaalmansuri3572]

Please keep us up to date on the latest scams. Thank you so much! I will be sharing this vid with all my elderly family member as they seem to be the target of most scams.

[@albertcarello5489]

Those calls are coming all hours of the days and night! They can even bypass the "Do Not Disturb" feature on your phone. I'd have to turn my phone off every night. The scammers will most likely find a way to force your phone on!! These scammers need to be caught and procsecuted!!!

[@brendaleverick3655]

I get so tired and annoyed of the multiple calls per day I get from numbers I don't recognize.

[@donotneed2250]

I have Do Not Disturb turned on ALL the time and set to only allow contacts to ring through. If a number is logged and they didn't leave a message I'll block the number. I've done this on every phone I've had for over a decade.

[@lindatimmons3675]

@@donotneed2250 .. I do that also and tjis phone ive got now will show "" scam likely , scam risk, telemarketing, private " when the phone rings. It misses some and i just go block that number afterwards.

[@petersack5074]

DON'T ANSWER......IF IT IS SOMEONE, ON YOUR PHONE CALL LIST......they'll leave a voice mail....or ' get back '' to you. NEVER answer, any UNKNOWN numbers....

[@pamela_2023]

Just say f -ck off and switch phone off easy

[@kathyrabideau1303]

Sometimes it's hard not to answer it when you're looking for a job and you're hoping it's an employer calling you back.

[@daffers2345]

That happened to me! A scammer called at exactly the time I was expecting a phone interview to call me. I tried to switch to the interviewer when they called but accidentally hung up on both of them. Oops! Fortunately the interviewer was very understanding!

[@guineapiglady2841]

You can say that again.

[@DanielByrns]

Voice mail is your friend

[@Fuder95Ibra]

true

[@rickyraw5457]

To listen to some foreign twat calling from India who can't even speak English...... Very annoying when you're waiting to hear about a job you've applied for...👍

[@LisaCupcake]

The "yes" scam is probably one of the oldest. They were doing that years ago, not long before cell phones came out. Never answer "yes" to questions from telemarketers or strangers calling.

[@semco72057]

I thank you for telling us about those spam calls and I have been getting numerous of those spam calls and it sick and tired of them.

[@erikbrantner4295]

Yeah that's exactly what I say about these damn Spam calls! Very annoying and very tired of it

[@erikbrantner4295]

There has been a lot of spam calls and I get a lot of spam calls. It's getting worse and worse! This is getting out of control! There's no control of this and it's getting very annoying! Sometimes when I am waiting for a call from someone,it doesn't show up on my caller ID... So now I guess I'll see if they leave a message because there is no government laws to stop these damn Spam calls these days!

[@rhondamohninger4311]

If it get worst and worst changed your number and never pick up your call if you don’t know that number and don’t talk to them

[@UpcomingJedi]

Why does EVERYTHING require a law? Even if there was one, how can the government do anything about it if they dont know who is calling you or when the caller is outside the US where that stupid law means nothing? Besides, why do you think the government even CARES about your piddly issue? Thre is one surefire control and its in your hands. Just hang up the phone. Its THAT easy to stop from being scammed.

[@patmelton43]

I got two calls this past week from "Social Security Administration". They were clever in having a program announcing "Social Security Office" on call back and even have a little spiel about scammers on the scam call. Best idea: hang up, don't answer. Eventually they will never be able to get through to a human. Kind of like what we experience trying to get customer service.

[@lisalo3011]

Social security. Hahaha. They take 2 months to answer back and by then you forget what the question was.

[@Bretski126]

Social Security only communicates through the US mail. They never call, text or email. Period.

[@mikegallegos7]

I you do not recognize the number or the caller ID, don't answer.

[@GSimpsonOAM]

There has to be a first time someone calls you, right?

[@shepz1991]

yes please! it was mansrad securities that mad me realize this

[@colinmoore7460]

That's a problem if you are out of work and are expecting a call about a job application. Or expecting a call from an unknown number.

[@lemonadelemon1960]

I have to, I have two jobs😂

[@GodGunsGutsandNRA]

Michael Galle I don’t answer, and then I block the number. I also use the “Mr. Number” app that has cut down on the majority of the calls even getting through.

[@marleybedford8628]

I’ve had the Australian Tax Office call me with that exact scam. Another told me there was a warrant out for my arrest ( I was taken off guard) so I asked them for their details so I could speak to my lawyer. They hung up. I rang the number and it was disconnected. How do they do that? In the past I have said, “this is a restricted number for the Australian Federal Police…how did you get this number?” Then they are taken off guard.

[@UrikaTractor]

"can you hear me?" "no" "can you hear me?" "no i cant hear you."

[@sydporter2873]

😆

[@bruceseer2043]

When our phone rings, we look at the Caller ID...If we don't recognize the number then we don't pick up the call. The caller can always leave a message on our VM.

[@MrGlenn7710]

Thats what i do

[@alanbud5181]

Absolutely especially if he has an Indian accent 😁😁

[@susansullivan5070]

And you should put a block on those phone numbers so they can’t keep calling you back. I started doing that a few years ago and I hardly get any scam calls now.

[@floridaboz1]

Honestly, that is a lot of very good info in this video, as normal, very good job Joe

[@juliewilliams2867]

My favorite one is the Social Security call claiming they have suspended your SS number and give a phone number to their legal department.

[@stetzify6694]

Please make more videos like these! Excellent info you're sharing, Joe! Good on ya!👍🏼

[@carminebruno]

Great

[@andreacarlson9522]

I keep getting calls saying there's a problem with social security and someone is coming to put me in jail unless I contact that number and speak to a representative. There were 3 same day within an hour. My answering machine picked them up.

[@myrettashelton2656]

S/S will Never call you!

[@barniaburton1205]

Yeah I get them to.

[@sheilahamm3999]

Yes I get them so I told them that's good I will call as to check myself and they hang up. 918 area code is a scam

[@anniescott855]

I get those calls about being put in jail, I tell them , So Be It.. They hang up just like that... I am old but very sharp and can figure them out and I have fun messing with them.. I don't get many of their calls no more cause they know they can't trip me..

[@jessicagianangeli566]

@@anniescott855 i hot a few too. It says my social security # has been compromised and used fraudulently. I block them . Soc.sec.will never call you .

[@genseven4616]

21 phone scammers hated you telling their secrets

[@Pythonaria]

I'm in the UK but got one of the Microsoft scam calls a couple of years ago. I played with the guy for a bit then told him I wasn't technically minded but my son was. Told the scammer I'd get my son but he wouldn't be too happy as he was a police officer and had just come off duty. The scammer slammed down the phone and so far has never called back. Had a scam call today. Recorded message from "BT". I don't have BT. I promptly hung up.

[@sarahmeecham6654]

Another answer could be “What is this in reference to?” Over and over again until they give up.

[@Yemto]

"Can you hear me?" "I hear you" "D:"

[@ElizabethJasmineNino]

right? 😂

[@LiEnby]

yea ikr easy method

[@marioaguilar3343]

Yemto :v

[@Noob-rr6fx]

"Hey can you hear me?" "no i can not hear you" ":|"

[@BradenBest]

"Can you hear me?" "はい!" "Yes, hi. Can you hear me?" "はい!" "..." "はい!" *click*

[@donnagelina8548]

I've gotten this one several times: A professional American sounding woman recording says they have a special lower rate offer for your credit card. You press 1 and someone sounding Indian or Middle Eastern starts to explain how since you are an excellent customer, you are now eligible for a 3% interest rate, but he just needs to verify your VISA credit card number. I repeatedly gave him a fake number, and he kept getting frustrated saying it was invalid. I then said "well, you're Bank of America, don't you KNOW the right number? He repeated that he needed to verify it. I then told him to hold on while tried to find the right one card in my purse. And then I said "while you're waiting, please take this opportunity to go f--- yourself!" And I hung up.

[@rubyparchment5523]

They misuse the word Verify. If they’re verifying, they should give you the number! I got a bunch of these from a drugstore, American callers. About some fakatka “points” plan (where you wait 20 minutes in line while an old dear looks for her “card.” I never shop at those places.) Asked me to verify my dob. I said ok. Then they wanted me to give it. I refused. They’d put me on hold, come back saying, “Sorry Ma’am, we can’t do that.” I’d reply, “I didn’t ask you to do anything! You called me!”

[@sb6678]

Great vid. I once got a call from someone claiming to be from the IRS. I live in the UK and we don’t even have IRS in this country! He told me I had to pay a fine and to send Amazon gift vouchers to pay for it 😂😂😂😂

[@scottjohnson7780]

Something else to be aware of is that if there is an obvious delay in the time that you answer the call and the response from the person on the other end - hang up.

[@cyn1856]

Scammer: can u hear me? Me: no i cant

[@jeangruen833]

"No, I can't" sound positive because you answered as though you could. Better response would be "What?" Or "Huh?"

[@bananasplitlady3045]

They can even use "No" against you.

[@JSSTyger]

Just pick up the phone and don't talk at all.

[@devanims4964]

Banana Split Lady they cant

[@derpifier233]

I’m deaf

[@mamaboocee]

Scammer : "can you hear me?" Me: "who's calling?" Scammer: "can you hear me?" Me: "who's on first." Scammer: "what?" Me: "no, he's on second" Scammer: "who?" Me: "first base! You remembered!" Scammer: "remembered what?" Me: "what's on second." Scammer: "I don't know..." Me: "he's the guy on third!" Scammer: "@#$%&!*&" abruptly hangs up. Me: " some people just have NO sense of humor!"

[@johnkean6852]

Me hello can l help you - ANY strange voice ... bye. IF ITS IN LONDON THE LONGER YOU ARE ON THE PHONE THE MORE IT COSTS YOU AS YOU ARE NORMALLY PAYING COLLECT. BE AWARE ...!!! THIS CAN BE £2\3\£5 SO THE LONGER THEY KEEP YOU CHATTING THE MORE THEY CHARGE YOU

[@susanhouser3676]

mamaboo cee hahaha!!!! Hilarious!🤣😂🤣😂

[@horselady2]

😳

[@willieday8931]

Good one. I think I may try that myself.

[@TonyaR789]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 I love that one...lol

[@50buttfish]

Never EVER reply to a question with YES! They use it, "do you approve this withdrawal from you back account", and your RECORDED reply is used.

[@jdavis460]

When I get a call with the accent I just ask what the weather is like in India normally they just put the phone down.

[@shukrideeriye774]

Kkkkkkk

[@johnkuipers7829]

Another Indian scam? These people make me sick. But the guy was right - be careful how you answer - and as soon as it sounds dodgy just hang up. There are a lot of these videos on KZbin and I always reply - just hang up. I'm very annoyed that they don't talk about investigating these scammers. What about people (i won't call them gullible) who just don't know and get screwed? I want to see some legal action against these predators.

[@naraindassmittal5747]

Indian scam ?? Stfu i'm indian and i have been getting these calls from international numbers so that's why i'm here... i think it's called wangiri scam(japanese word ?)

[@m-o-l]

@MADHAV NAIR SOSH Why is stating the obvious racist ? India may not be very top of the scammers league, that accolade probably goes to Nigeria, but they are up there, in the top five . There's nothing racist about that . It's really funny how a lot of them pick aliases with two male christian names, for example, John Peters 🤣 The dummy accents are hilarious, they just cannot get wid of them, can they 🤣

[@rachelgarcia4301]

Ok, but any ethnicity can do wrong.

[@barbarahedges1791]

I keep getting calls about my fraud on taxes. They give me a number to call before the FBI arrests me. I do not call back of course and have never been arrested. I can imagine if someone cheated on their taxes it might scare them and they would fall for this scam.

[@michaelclarke124]

This is a very useful video. I had a call from someone yesterday, and the first thing the caller said was "Can you hear me?" I hung up immediately. I have also warned my brother about this.

[@heavenking2065]

I keep getting many scam calls everyday from the same people named Conner and some other person saying that I’m on a recorded line and that they see I was supposedly on their “website”searching for jobs and I know they are scammers. It’s too obvious and sounds unprofessional. I just hang up. I blocked their number yet they’re still able to contact me.

[@k4n4d4]

I don't answer any call that is not in my phone book.

[@ronnalambeth4695]

So true

[@nancydolman9132]

I do the same

[@flavioanguiano6812]

Must be hard to find work lol

[@scarletfluerr]

So a friend with a new phone can't call you? Your doctors back office can't call you? Not answering doesn't always work out well.

[@baldeagle5297]

@@scarletfluerr If it's a friend, they know the drill. Doctors offices will leave a message. If it's not important enough to leave a message, it's not important enough for me to worry about.

[@czos9239]

"Your Social Security Is About To Expire..."

[@WdnUlik2no]

🤣🤣🤣

[@zenaidasantacruz5408]

😂😂only if dead!!!

[@Mary10538]

It's crazy how these people get away with this. I don't answer unless i know who's calling

[@gailcrowe727]

My husband used to say 'Police, can I help you' and they just hang up.

[@RochelleEskue]

Wow! Recently, I did receive a call where the first words I was asked was, " you can hear me okay, can't you?" Now, I am aware of this very scam and yet I froze, knowing full well that I would've given him an ear full, but in the nick of time I did remember this video (hooray, for me) and ended the call before uttering a word. That was a difficult thing to do, so thanks again, ThioJoe.

[@phyllishaberkamp6529]

A new twist on the Microsoft scam call is someone claiming to be from a tech support company will call. Same scam. I once got a call just like this and knew immediately it had to be a scam because I didn't have the internet at the time. So I asked the caller to please explain to me how my computer could have been communicating with them when I didn't even have the internet. Oh, and the funniest Microsoft scam call came when my computer wasn't working and wasn't even hooked up!

[@sminthian]

The new one is it'll be a robocall and they say something like "press 9 if you want to be removed from further calls". They're just seeing if you're a human. Pressing 9 will sign you up for the mass future spam calls.

[@potawatomi100]

Excellent advice and I praise your willingness to help others.

[@jeneb52]

Good advice, I just watched a scammer try and tell a man they had to cut his social security card off, lol. He played along for about 15 minutes till he couldn't take anymore. But some gave found creative ways to get back at them.

[@jenn9579]

We had a keylogger put on our computer by a scammer. I was in the IT field and feel embarrassed that this ever happened but trusting a large company was my mistake. My husbands Dell was under warranty so I told him to have Dell fix it because it needed a new motherboard. He called Dell Support and (to make a long story short) got a tech that talked us into getting on our computer and he put a keglogger on it. After going through 3 techs we finally got it fixed but now had to deal with all the problems. We had tickets to Elton John and he sold our tickets to someone else. We eventually were able to stay and watch the show from nose bleed seats. Ticketmaster refunded the entire amount. We ended up replacing the hard drives. NEVER EVER let anyone on your computer remotely. This guy had an Indian accent and I was Leary about it but I trusted Dell. Doing research I found that Dell knew for many years that they have hired scammers but don't do anything about it.

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

Terrible that DELL was involved with the Scammers.

[@carolynnmathisen8754]

Hi. Please update the scams as you learn about them. It’s so easy to fall into a trap….especially the “yes” question. Thank you!

[@dwightdodd3734]

NEVER say yes.........................

[@aloisius4188]

It has never happened. It won't ever happen. No one can use your recorded “yes” to do anything to steal your identity. The idea is ludicrous.

[@KernRiverRichesYT]

Crazy spot on video man . Needed to show my elders this so they understand better.

[@lorettarambo2245]

Thank you for putting this out for people to be informed. Much needed.

[@CopperCettle]

watch out for someone calling about your social security check being held up too, somehow they know your name. it's a scam

[@lorettaberman5403]

O, my God I get those to all the time my case worker told me SOCIAL SECURITY DONT CALL PEOPLE. THEY WILL SEND A LETTER.

[@cbm2156]

I received the IRS call that said I owed X amount of taxes [several times now] and if I did not pay right now, they were going to send the local police out to arrest me. The problem is that I used to work for the IRS and also was a state police officer for 21 years. I had also just filed my income tax form a couple of days before and knew I did not owe taxes. I knew that the IRS never called before sending a registered letter to the tax payer, and I also knew that the local police had nothing to do with enforcement of Income tax laws, and that was Federal enforcement. So I just hung up. It was really laughable. I do not answer my home home unless I recognized the number or name. All my calls go to voice mail.

[@RetroJack]

If someone called me and said they were from jail, I would respond with, "Why the hell would I want to help a criminal?"

[@daffers2345]

Yeah I thought, if I did pick up on one of those for whatever reason, I'd just say, "That's your problem, buddy" and hang up on them. XD

[@firstpeter31822]

If the caller goes "Is this [name of recipient]?", then respond with "It depends on who this is."

[@marjoryfray5599]

Most of my calls do not ever verify who they are talking with. And if they are already talking when I answer its a hang up.

[@sheilahamm3999]

I say what do you want or you called me you should know.

[@geoffdearth7360]

I don't even answer my phone if it's a number I don't recognize. (Why doesn't everyone adhere to this?)

[@marciathehooligan3861]

What if youre waiting for a call from Pre Surgery Schedualing at a hospital? Or if your elderly dad is in surgery? Sometimes we need to pick up

[@carriethompson9826]

MARCI'A THE HOOLIGAN I tell them to leave a message. I call back right away!

[@maryjones3437]

Amen I don't either if I don't know the call I don't answer the call

[@MaryOuimette]

@@marciathehooligan3861 I agree because they all bold enough now to use local phone numbers.

[@garyg1254]

Unfortunately that's the only way to deal with this shit.

[@yvonnebrown7096]

These spam numbers should be directed straight to the police or fraud helplines and telephone companies should be held responsible for allowong spam numbers getting through.

[@Wol747]

You didn’t mention that, depending on your provider’s settings, your line might stay “live” after hanging up so that when you call the genuine bank’s fraud number you could be talking to the scammer.

[@riverjordan2725]

He mentioned that in a more recent Scam, something like 2021's New Scam list. That scam scared me, because I didn't know you can still be active with the Scammer even after hanging up and dial your real Bank's Phone number and still be speaking directly to the Scammer! 😱 But Posters on that video pointed out the Scammer wouldn't have the "Welcome To Bank Of America, we're pleased to serve you, please press 1 for English, 2 for Spanish, press 1 to enter your Account Number," etc. They'd just immediately say something like,"Hi, this is Robert King with Bank Of America, how may I help you?" Which is obviously NOT how a real bank starts right off the bat."

[@algrayson8965]

"Grunt." "Whut?" "Justaminnit." Mute then lay phone down and leave it until they disconnect. If the caller is an actual human, "Just a minute" can have him hanging on for a few minutes. Waste his time not yours.

[@Stardust_4300]

I do that sometimes, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😫

[@nasonthebeat7604]

Al Grayson so if he is not a human what would he be? An alien?

[@danbasta3677]

Or blow a fart into the phone, see if that works to get rid of them.

[@SoraTheKeybladeChar]

I just answer the question in a different way in case it's something important. Example: "Can you hear me?" "I hear you." "Are you the head of household?" "I am the head of household."

[@williammay2332]

"I can hear you! I can hear you! The rest of the world hears you! And the people -- and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon!"

[@barbarariley3488]

Why even bother just hang up.

[@loxigoose]

Barbara Riley Incase it’s important

[@eph2vv89only1way]

I had the Canadian version of an attempted IRS scam, where they claimed to be from Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The thing is, just a week earlier I had just cleared up a mistake where CRA thought I owed them $18,000 (It took me 2 years to clear up!). I thought maybe one department hadn’t had time to let another department know the mistake was cleared up so I did call them back. But instead of the number in the voicemail I used the one in my contacts. Of course they reassured me everything was fine.

[@aloisius4188]

The CRA will NEVER call you out of the blue on the phone about any tax matters ! ONLY and UNLESS you initiated a call to THEM will they phone to discuss your matter.

[@eph2vv89only1way]

@@aloisius4188 I do know that. But we had been having conversations for 2 years to clear up the misunderstanding. So it was reasonable for me to think that they could be calling me. I was one of the people the scammers hope to randomly hit. I just outsmarted them by using the number I already had on my phone instead of the one in the voicemail

[@lawrencemcconahy2557]

Exactly Ghosty, I am the same way. And what really makes me upset is these telemarketers clones phone numbers in the same era. But even so, I don’t answer them if I don’t regonize the number.

[@kaitlynmontgomery5289]

I’ve watched Trilogy Media videos about scammers so I really want to mess with them the next time. I do get scam calls that are auto bots that then takes you to an actual person. If you mess with them and irritate them, basically wasting their time, they get so pissed and never call you back. Ignoring the call doesn’t always work. They keep on coming. Waste their time.

[@reinhardearlin6977]

+Kaitlyn Montgomery Wasting their time and insulting them has no effect. They repeatedly call back anyway (my caller ID has shown 'APPLE INC' several times over the last couple of weeks even after my insults provoked them into cursing me into the bowels of Hell.)

[@kaitlynmontgomery5289]

still. i literally have no one to talk to on my phone anyway, so since they love to waste people's time i want to do the same. plus i got scammed close to $1,000 by tech support scammers so this is my revenge

[@Enki1013]

If your phone provider offers "no more robo" at no extra cost, use that as well. A lot of scammers use robocalling to make a bunch of calls simultaneously, hoping at least one picks up.

[@shaykitty6139]

I’m still getting calls on extending warranties on my 2007 pt cruiser, lol

[@sheilagravely5621]

Me too. I haven't had a vehicle for 15 years. 😅

[@christinepease9327]

I get them for my expired warranty. I haven't had one since 1974 lol

[@zonadaniell7159]

Honey, I've been called with "this is your last chance" about my car warranty expiration for the past two years..it's exhausting! They never give up!

[@MrGlenn7710]

Me too

[@christinejustiniano4884]

I have a 2000 pt cruiser....still get calls and mail about my warranty.

[@danbasta3677]

I wish this government of ours would make it illegal to have telemarketerters and scam artists calling people and harassing them all the time.

[@moragosullivan5166]

Thank you so much for this. I’m old and didn’t know about any of these. Now, I’ll be so prepared.

[@zonadaniell7159]

Don't ever believe anyone who tells you you have won anything! Especially large sums of money and a new Mercedes. My Mother had a friend well into her eighty's who fell for it and it cost her lot of money until her daughter found out about it and stepped in...they wanted cash for delivery, etc. Scammers!!

[@jbeaupre1800]

Just don’t answer.

[@Catfan1290]

Or... Say I ISE CHROMEBOOK LOSER IT CANT HAVE VIRUSES LOSER

[@sevenphoenix2354]

Too late 😅😂

[@davidchamberlain5425]

You will answer when I say .!OK.

[@bamangakawu3155]

You're doing an outstanding job, *VortexTrace* I'm thrilled that you're out there battling these scoundrels. It's absolutely crucial to protect the elderly and the general public from these deplorable scammers. You truly deserve all the praise and recognition for keeping us safe! Kudos to you, my brother. Your efforts are deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize. Keep up the amazing works.

[@theresaohman7187]

Great information, thank you! Yes, keep us informed please.

[@billd3356]

Here's my favorite. Regardless of what they ask you, start moving the phone slowly away from your ear and mouth. Since they are on a headset, they will keep turning up the volume, when you get to the point that they truly cannot hear you, literally put your mouth ON the receiver and yell I CAN HEAR YOU, WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM?!!

[@JayP-kd5rc]

that would be fun.

[@cijmo]

The 'yes' one is very frightening to me right now because I'm applying for jobs. If someone just asks 'can you hear me?" I'll remember to not say 'yes' but so many of the companies call and ask "is this...?" I have to remember to say "this is.... speaking" instead of 'yes'. Thank you for the info for the star numbers. I'll be sure to pass this along. We have a few aunts and uncles in their 80s we like to keep abreast of everything as scammers love to prey on seniors.

[@leeannconnolly1955]

You can answer it sure is or absolutely

[@brendawilkie1330]

Say instead this is she or this is he. I remember this being g taught years ago. Thanks for all his videos

[@patrickchubey3127]

Hasn't happened a lot lately but once in a while there will be a call from microsoft tech support to tell me that my computer is sending them error messages, and my response is always " That sounds more like a YOU problem than a ME problem, so you folks deal with it ".

[@heatherdeshane2210]

I love getting telemarketers so upset that they hang up on me.

[@rebeccarussell4744]

Thank you for this. I'm glad they are making people aware of these scams. We get about 6 scam calls a day. The first thing I do is look at my caller ID and pick it up and say hello but the minute they answer I can tell if it is a scam and I hang up.

[@lorettaberman5403]

EXCELLENT IDEA 👍

[@darlenesmith6693]

When the real scammer is on the phone . I'll tell them your being taped by my husband who's a police officer . Boy they soon hangup fast . My Dad got a phone call about windows of the computer and my Dad said ... What windows .... I just put in seven new windows what are you talking about and he got mad and hung up . Some scammers phoning here talking about somebody using my card from Amazon . I use all the cuss cause they make a person so Godam MAD...

[@hasoonnine]

lol i seriously got a call from someone saying 'Can you hear me" after i watched this video xD

[@martinamadsen812]

Thank you very much for sharing this information, much appreciated . I can't understand why phone companies don't block calls from scammers, perhaps all the scammcalls increase the phone companies profits? Nor why there is so little done to put skammers in jail. There should be international co-operation aiming to stamp out this prevalent criminal activity, but I guess someone take a cut out of money transfers, perhaps including corporations that sponsor politician's?

[@ljtilmon]

Please educate us with more of these videos. Helping those like me is also helping me help others.

[@notablesquid968]

Scammer - "can I have your credit card info to complete this process?" Me - "sike I pay for everything in cash"

[@frankonolfi1966]

A new one is Can I have your debit card to give you a $50 credit

[@richardmerriam7044]

"Can I fax you a stolen check?"

[@Emerald12347]

Yes, you should make more videos and include the annoying Apple support scams about the iCloud being compromised.

[@dinosaurcomplaints2359]

If it’s important, they will leave a message. I have med conditions, and my phone is part of my critical communications. Because of telemarketers and robo-callers, most of the time I have the ringer turned off. I wish there was a way to block or fine the hell out of them for nuisance or disruptive behavior.

[@nitakylenedowdy7877]

Great channel! It helps so much to know what is going on in the world of scams!!! Thanks so much for your time and shared information!!!

[@jacobmccloskey171]

5:01 I got a call like that and "did" the whole thing they told me too. then they said,"what do you see?" I reply, "wait, was the computer supposed to be on?" just a little fun for those who get that crap.

[@lolololololol6084]

Jacob McCloskey OMG I DID SOMETHING SO SIMILAR I RECORDED IT WAS HILARIOUS

[@SKC193]

I got the “can you hear me one.” I pretended like I was hard of hearing. Kept them on for a bit anyway. “What did you say? Speak up! You saying I won the lottery? Whoopee!”

[@bunniewilder2515]

bchlovr That is what I do too.

[@peggymason7438]

if somebody calls and asks me a question I say "who is this calling?" I'm suspicious.

[@padyorkies]

Thank you. . Seniors appreciate being informed. Thank you so much.

[@Gvegasman43]

Mine has been the Social Security has a warrant for my arrest unless I contact them. LOL!

[@MaryOuimette]

I always get them mad when I tell them go ahead send the police then I laugh at them.

[@bettyboop4263]

There is a very convincing one out now targeting seniors offering free genetic testing and Medicare will pay for a cheek swab kit they will send you. Beware and don't give them your information.

[@bettyboop4263]

Why aren't these scammers arrested?

[@angelacollins6692]

Yes got that one two 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@stephaniep7832]

When I get a call my phone says scam possible, but once in awhile I answer them and then pretend I'm a hard of hearing old lady who just screeches into the phone😆. Most of the time they hang up

[@INatalkaI]

They can also call impersonating FBI agents or police officers and threatening you. They will usually try to make you wire them money to supposedly avoid jail time for some minor offense. It sounds kinda legit until they mention you driving to the bank right away.

[@petersdotter1]

I once got a call from my "grandson" who was in Canada, picked up b police, and needed me to forward him money. I kept him on the call a long time, eliciting promises from him about repayment, etc. Finally, I informed him how I knew he wasn't my grandson. His reply, "So, you're not going to send me the money, then?" I had to stifle my laughter.

[@warrenhalterman5933]

I told the last one that called me I was cooking the family cow 😂 they hung up on me

[@gracealexandre3381]

😆😆😆

[@lorenzomaximo1818]

Like Albert Einstein always said question everything.