Yes, scammers call people and ask ‘Can you hear me?’

You’ve likely been in countless phone calls with friends or family where someone wanders into a dead zone and the call starts breaking up. You or the other person might have said some version of “Can you hear me?” until a consistent connection is reestablished. But what if that’s the first thing you hear when you answer a phone call? Several VERIFY readers asked if this is a trick used by scammers. THE QUESTION Do scammers call people and ask “Can you hear me?” Read more: https://www.verifythis.com/article/news/verify/scams-verify/can-you-hear-me-say-yes-robocall-phone-call-spam-scam/536-8f73483d-165a-4c51-88d1-7581c6a043c6 ------------------------------ At VERIFY, we're answering your questions about what's true and false. Visit our website at verifythis.com If you've seen a viral claim online and you're not sure whether it's true, let us know! Email questions@verifythis.com or text us at 202-410-8808. Find us on social @verifythis. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verifythis Twitter: https://twitter.com/VerifyThis Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/verifythis/