>> by saying yes you are giving them permission to your finances. <<
There have been several telephone scams in which the caller tries to elicit a "yes" answer from the called person. Those scams have been around for at least four years.
The good part is ... Snopes states there are NO verified reports of people actually getting charged because of their "yes" answer.
http://www.snopes.com/can-you-hear-me-scam/
Do you have any PROOF people have lost money because of the supposed "say yes scam"?
Interesting observation: There are quite a few reports of the "Can You Hear Me" scam here ... and those reports tell readers not to say "yes". However there are at least as many "phony IRS" scams reported here ... but many of those posts ask "is this real?". TIGTA reports nearly 4,000 victims who have collectively reported over $20 million in financial losses as a result of tax scams. That is a LOT more than the $0.00 loss so far verified for the "say yes" scam!
In any case, be careful!
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Called 3 times in a row, the second and third time didn't even ring all the way through...they've been calling me constantly every day with a different phone number. I just got on the DNC list and I'm very annoyed! They keep calling while I'm at work and it's distracting. I just stopped answering.
It takes 31 days for the DNC to take effect and stop legitimate telemarketers from calling you and trying to sell you something. I hope you read what the DNC covers and doesn't cover. It will not stop crooks from calling you. Also, business phones are not covered under the DNC as well.