"Just Two Words": Experts Tell What You Shouldn't Say to Scammers on the Phone

23.08.2024 09:43

As technology develops, the criminal schemes of telephone scammers also become more complex.

Today, the vast majority of ordinary citizens become victims of fraudsters and lose huge amounts of money.

Experts believe that when talking to criminals, especially on the phone, it is extremely important not to say two simple words, as reported by RIA Novosti .

As experts in the field explained, this refers, in particular, to the words “yes” or “no”.

It is important to remember

The fact is that scammers, when talking to their victim, can turn on the recording of the telephone conversation.

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Subsequently, statements containing the words “yes” or “no” can be removed from the resulting audio track.

In the future, information of this kind will, with a high degree of probability, be used against the victim.

For example, audio recordings may subsequently be used in attempts to seize funds from a person who has fallen into the clutches of a fraudster.

Author: Margarita Sadkovskaya Editor of Internet resources