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  2. This is why you should never call back an unknown number - AOL

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    “When you call back not only are you verifying the number is attached to a real person but that you’re willing to make the effort in calling back an unknown number,” she says.

  3. Be on the lookout for these common phone scam area codes - AOL

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    While work might force you to pick up calls from unknown numbers or even call them back, there are a few early signs, like common scammer numbers and area codes, that can help you confidently hit ...

  4. Spoofing scams: How to recognize and protect yourself from ...

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    The FCC recommends not answering any calls from unknown numbers. If you do, explain to the caller that your number is being spoofed and you have not made any calls. You can also set up a new ...

  5. Can you hear me? (alleged telephone scam) - Wikipedia

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    According to some news reports on the hoax, victims of the purported fraud receive telephone calls from an unknown person who asks, "Can you hear me?" Some reports suggest that the calls are an attempt to record the person saying the word "Yes", in order to then claim the person agreed to authorize charges to a scammer; such claims have been ...

  6. Voice phishing - Wikipedia

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    The primary strategy recommended by the FTC to avoid falling victim to voice phishing is to not answer calls from unknown numbers. [9] However, when a scammer utilizes VoIP to spoof their caller ID, or in circumstances where victims do answer calls, other strategies include not pressing buttons when prompted, and not answering any questions ...

  7. Misdialed call - Wikipedia

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    Deployment of multiple toll-free area codes further increases the probability of misdial calls as a common wrong number pattern is to call the +1-800- version of a number which is actually in another area code. In 2009, General Motors advertised +1-877-CLUNKER (1-877-258-6537) to promote a $3 billion U.S. federal "cash for clunkers" program.