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'Can you hear me?': New phone scam tricks you into answering 'yes'

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http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/can-you-hear-me-phone-scam-warning-bbb-1.3970312

Publisher:  CBC News
Date Written:  07/02/2017
Year Published:  2017  
Resource Type:  Article

Describes a new telephone scam being run in North America, wherein a recording of one's voice saying the word 'yes' is used to defraud victims.

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Mycholuk advised consumers to screen all incoming calls, report any suspicious activity and ensure their names are added to the no-call registry.

If you believe you may have fallen for the scam, contact your bank and credit card companies to flag your accounts, and file a scam report with your local business bureau office.

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