I got a call from someone named “Phil” while waiting for a tech support call so, like a dummy I answered it thinking the person calling was from tech support. Nope! “This is Phil are you there?” was what I heard next.
In previous I read about scammers calling trying to connect your phone number with your voice so they could match you voice with some purchase they were making from your phone. It seems that all you have to say is “yes” when they ask “are you there” and you are had! So, I answered “Phil what can I do for you” and he promptly hung up.
I suspect it is someone other than Caller: Coalition of Police and Sheriffs but another scam instead. Either way, the bums are out there trying their best to part you with your money.
When people call with "not available" on the ID I choose to also be not available. The answer machine takes the call and by the third ring the caller has hung up.