Phone Scammers Are Using A New Trick That's Difficult To Trace
Phone scams have been running rampant in recent years, and while we all know we shouldn't give out our social security numbers over the phone, it's not always the obvious threats that get you. Scammers have learned to put today's technology to terrible use, making it easier to fall for their tricks than ever before. That's why when one Seattle man responded to a seemingly innocent four-word phrase from an unknown caller, he never expected the shocking consequences that would follow.
Unknown Caller
And of all days, it happened to be Valentine's Day. Shoreline resident Calvin Chang was all set for a romantic night out when suddenly an unusual number buzzed up on his wife's cell phone.
Unexpected Question
Seeing that she was still busy getting ready, Calvin picked up, expecting it to be just another robocall. But as he lifted the phone to his ear, Calvin was caught off-guard by a human voice asking him one simple question.
Natural Reply
"Hello? Hello? Can you hear me?" asked the woman over a seemingly poor connection. Naturally, Calvin replied as anyone else would: with a clear, albeit slightly confused, "yes."
Just Spam
Hearing this, the caller began her sales pitch, offering Calvin great rates on hotel stays in California and even claiming that he'd visited one of their properties before. Calvin, however, wasn't falling for it, and after challenging the caller's claims, she hung up. But although it sounds like any other telemarketing call, the ordeal was far from over.
