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Scammers have a single-appearing objective â making money. Spending money or wasting time is not part of the game plan. Technology works into their plan quite nicely. The barrage of emails and phone calls youâve been receiving is testimony to this reality. Computers make thousands of calls or send thousands of emails at âvirtuallyâ no cost to the criminal. Here are some helpful tips on how to cope with this flood.
Unfamiliar calls appearing on Caller ID are best left unanswered. Let the call go to voicemail unless the number on caller ID is one you recognize. Either monitor the call or check the message, if one is left. If you answer the phone, hang up as soon as itâs clearly a scam or robocalls. The new breed of scam calls uses technology that provides verbal response recognition. The automated call uses a natural voice that asks you a question and responds to your comment. The voice asks âWould you like to save money on your car insurance?â If you respond âYesâ the call is transferred to a âliveâ person. If you say âNoâ the voice may say âPlease press 2 to be placed on our do not call list.â Any other responses may generate âPlease repeat. I didnât quite get that.â Just hang up! Never press any number when prompted, even one to be placed on a do not call list. That only confirms that your number is active. (If you have registered for Do Not Call and still are receiving these calls, the callers are criminals).