Just received two calls from this number, one right after the other. It rang one time, stopped, and they called again. I immediately blocked the number.
Hey folks, the best policy is not to answer any calls that you don't recognize. After they call, check for voice mail. If no voice mail, do not give in to your paranoia that you're missing an important call and need to call back. They are well experienced in human nature and know that some people will call back "just in case". I wonder how much this is related to the law that allows your service provider to sell your private info to businesses. I get these calls just about every three days.
Called at 10 am this morning. I didn't recognize it so I didn't answer it. No voicemail left so I'm ignoring it. No second call yet and it's been about fifteen minutes.
For those who're worried about saying 'yes' answer something else instead. Try some sarcasm and answer 'no, why do you ask' or something else to annoy them. Practice a confusing or nasty phrase in another language so you answer calls like this with it. I've done that and the people hung up *very* quickly and never called back again. Then hang up and block the number.
People have been warned about this scam for a few months now. When you get a phone call with someone asking if you can hear them, just hang up. And yes, they can prepare recordings that make it seem you agreed to something. I'm sure they're much more tech savvy than you or I.