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Title: Strange Phone call
Post by: sunwaters on February 22, 2017, 05:20:20 pm
Have you ever received a phone call from a lady that seems like a recording, she was kinda laughing pretending that she cannot hear me at first because she was fixing her headset. I's kinda strange to me because every time she called, it's always the same laugh and she's always fixing her headset. Odd.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: amyDAST on February 22, 2017, 06:22:59 pm
Laugh back at her.  ;)
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Post by: potluck6 on February 22, 2017, 06:56:48 pm
Yes i used to they sound like real people. When she or he said can you hear me i knew it was phony. When she asked the kind of job i wanted to look at .I said learn how to sell crack. I hope they heard that. Don't get the calls any more.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: lmrbean on February 22, 2017, 07:23:44 pm
I recently read an article warning about that phone call.  It stated that when the woman asks if you can hear her, the people generating the phone call want you to say "Yes" so they can record it and possibly use your voice for unauthorized phone purchases.  So if you do get any odd phone calls, it's best to just hang up.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: hbxg1207 on February 22, 2017, 07:26:37 pm
I never pick those unknown numbers. >:(
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: hkckk5 on February 22, 2017, 07:26:44 pm
That is strange. I would just hang up on her. I have gotten to where I only answer to phone numbers I know. Too many telemarketing calls.
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Post by: bshee58 on February 22, 2017, 07:30:29 pm
I would ask what is up with all of the laughing every time she calls your number, I would block the number.
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Post by: clickers on February 22, 2017, 07:35:04 pm
At this point I'd definitely avoid calls I don't recognize. I'm so into that, I recently didn't answer my Insurance company because I didn't know the number. Thankfully, a text was sent and I called them back. I don't have time for those annoying calls. :bad:
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: renee10 on February 22, 2017, 08:19:43 pm
I just had a call like that recently. I hung up on her.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: AdedotunOlufunke on February 22, 2017, 09:25:24 pm
Sounds creepy and weird. I have not received that type of phone call before and i hope i wold not. I probably ill end p with sleepless nights if I get that strange call
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Post by: mrrangerrick on February 22, 2017, 10:34:53 pm
No, that definitely sounds creepy. I would probably just hang up if I got that call.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: mcornwell on February 22, 2017, 11:59:31 pm
I've been lucky on this type of call so far.I haven't had one yet.There have been two articles in my local newspaper in the last 3 weeks about this "can you hear me" scam.When I get phone calls anymore,I check the caller ID first.If I don't recognize the number,I don't answer.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: kaat1220 on February 23, 2017, 04:12:33 am
OMG! Yes, I keep getting this call. At first, I tried to say "not interested" because I used to work as a supervisor in marketing so I generally do not like to hang up in someone's ear. But when I realized that it was a recording, I promptly hung up.

Wow, they must be calling millions of people . . . :)
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: dbsaus1 on February 23, 2017, 06:16:20 am
I hate robo calls they have gone from a nuisance to a problem. I do not answer if I do not know the number. If it  is important they. 
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Post by: ghunter on February 23, 2017, 07:57:41 am
No, and if I did I would hang up right away because you never know these days.
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Post by: jushigi on February 23, 2017, 10:47:29 am
That's strange... I would immediately hang up, I hate automated calls that are just trying to sell you something  :-X
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Post by: cathy37 on February 23, 2017, 12:47:49 pm
I have been getting constant phone calls that I ignore and they go to voice mail.  You can hear talking in the background, but nobody says anything.
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Post by: ivyparkgirl on February 23, 2017, 01:04:17 pm
I think those calls are scams.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: adriarobi on February 23, 2017, 01:33:17 pm
I never respond to phone numbers I do not know.  My friends and family know my number, and my phone shows me their names.

They might be checking to validate someone will answer, and then give that number to a con game.

Sounds creepy.

 :rose:
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: vickysue on February 23, 2017, 03:13:27 pm
I have just  quit  responding to to the calls.  just ignore them and maybe they will  think i won't answer.  so many are just scams or they want something i am not willing to give. It seems to be getting worse every year. also so many  of the people do not sound American and i really don't want any thing to do with them, who knows how high your phone bill would be,
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: Skyisbluetoday on February 23, 2017, 03:17:37 pm
I don't answer numbers I don't know. They can leave a message if it's important.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: cateyes1 on February 23, 2017, 03:37:08 pm
I just got the exact call the other day, frustrating
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Post by: Gerianne on February 23, 2017, 06:13:19 pm
It's a good thing there is caller ID.
the most obscure name I saw on my caller ID was "name unavailable".
I don't pick up if I don't recognize the name or number.
There have been a couple  times when people who knew me were calling.
I found out after they left a message.
The cell phone numbers are hard to recognize sometimes.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: judylucas on February 24, 2017, 07:03:08 am
Just don't answer any calls you don't know
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: elvisdo on February 24, 2017, 07:09:55 am
I'll always answer calls like that in a thick accent. They usually hang up in seconds.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: timvolley on February 24, 2017, 08:49:25 am
nope i havent gotten those calls i hate the scam calls from irs people saying you owe taxes
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: catchow on February 24, 2017, 11:22:10 am
strange I have never gotten one of those calls, I too only answer calls I know. I am getting so many calls from out of state, being I only know people in 2 states I know I dont know these people
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: sfreeman8 on February 24, 2017, 11:56:29 am
I got a few of those from Jack and some from Bob. They always asked if I could hear them. After the first call from each of them, I just hung up. It's horrible when you have to check your caller ID before before picking up the phone. I no longer answer any calls.

I also hated it when I would answer and the caller would act like they were your best friends you haven't heard from in years. Funny...didn't know they had phones in heaven 'cause that's were all my friends are now...the last one died yesterday. :'(
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: jayreno on February 24, 2017, 12:10:14 pm
100% always a scam. I just block the number on my phone but its still a hastle because they can leave a voicemail. Then you have to deal with that.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: sunwaters on February 24, 2017, 08:00:48 pm
I always block this kind of phone calls but it seems like they never out of new numbers. Pesky callers.
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Post by: bigedshult on February 24, 2017, 08:05:35 pm
tell you can't hear becouse you have too a just your heat seat too
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Post by: hawkeye3210 on February 26, 2017, 05:30:24 pm
Sounds weird.
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Post by: plennis on February 26, 2017, 08:40:47 pm
I hang up or do not even answer if I don't recognize the number.  There seems like a new scam going on every day.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: Yukichan77 on February 26, 2017, 10:42:25 pm
I usually don't pick up my phone if I don't recognize the number. It's ridiculous how many junk calls I get. I really wish it would stop or become illegal or something :/
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: MichelleHW101 on February 27, 2017, 10:03:30 am
Wow, I thought I was the only one that got a phone call of a woman laughing!  At first I thought it was a wrong number, that perhaps she was drunk and mis-dialed, but when she called again on another day at a different hour I could only assume she was a telemarketer.  I never stay on the line long enough to find out.  I don't like telemarketers or scammers but that is the worst.  I just think it is so unprofessional to start off as soon as someone says hello by laughing.  Is she laughing because she thinks it's funny she can sucker you into whatever junk she's selling?  I don't know and I really don't care.  I just hang up and forget about her.       
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: rghvac69 on February 27, 2017, 10:31:03 am
I don't answer the phone if I don't recognize the number. There's too much scamming going on.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: minioncookies on February 28, 2017, 12:28:52 am
I get those calls all the time there all bogus telemarketing scammers
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Post by: surveygrabber on February 28, 2017, 12:30:46 am
If they are not going to say anything and only makes strange noises I would just hang up.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: countrygirl12 on February 28, 2017, 01:33:23 pm
Have you ever received a phone call from a lady that seems like a recording, she was kinda laughing pretending that she cannot hear me at first because she was fixing her headset. I's kinda strange to me because every time she called, it's always the same laugh and she's always fixing her headset. Odd.

Not really odd.  Just reality.  They all use cheap head sets that constantly need adjusting.  They are trained to be extra perky.  If a phone number did not show up I would not answer.  What does she say when you talk to her?
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: yisa on February 28, 2017, 04:26:15 pm
I have never had tha phone call before.
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Post by: tantricia44 on February 28, 2017, 07:15:30 pm
I'd block them out! Too many crazies out there!
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: fjaz1 on February 28, 2017, 07:43:36 pm
Yeah and?  So what did she say to you, I think you are missing something ??? Maybe you should adjust your headset before you post something :D 8)
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: gaby_ro_2004 on March 01, 2017, 09:38:39 am
I do not answer the phone if i don't know the number.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: ljrjess69 on March 01, 2017, 07:18:41 pm
i hate spam phone calls!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: Cbsteffen on March 05, 2017, 09:55:57 pm
I'd block them out! Too many crazies out there!

Well, there shouldn't be any phone number or online blockers anywhere. Just because you block someone via a phone number or online account does not necessarily mean you will get rid of that person.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: mrsmere on March 06, 2017, 03:55:20 am
No because I screen calls.  If I don't know who it is, I don't answer just let it go to voicemail.  If they call twice without leaving a message, I block the call.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: dwggs on March 06, 2017, 05:01:28 am
I never pick those unknown numbers. >:(
Thank you for the heads up.  I usually don't pick up for numbers I don't recognize but it's good to know it is a scam call just in case I do happen to pick up.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: kathleenkleinhans on March 06, 2017, 05:32:18 am
Cant seem to block them anymore as they use a multitude of numbers!
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: PGS28 on March 06, 2017, 06:05:13 am
That is strange.  Maybe you can have your phone company block the number?

Have you ever received a phone call from a lady that seems like a recording, she was kinda laughing pretending that she cannot hear me at first because she was fixing her headset. I's kinda strange to me because every time she called, it's always the same laugh and she's always fixing her headset. Odd.
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: PGS28 on March 06, 2017, 06:05:58 am
My first thought was an unprepared telemarketer, but after reading the other comments I think it's best to not interact with these kind of calls past "hello".
Title: Re: Strange Phone call
Post by: mardukblood2009 on March 06, 2017, 01:26:54 pm
I have received phone calls from these people claiming that there is a problem with my internet. The one day there was and I messed around with them for a few hours before I found out it was a scam. I was really mad.