Yes Scam

Victim Location 99016

Type of a scam Phishing

I received a phone call from 510-324-9442 and he asked me if I was (my name) I said yes and then he hung up. I looked on line for scams and they said they are after people to say yes and it can be recorded. I have called the 3 credit firms to put a block on my credit.

Victim Location 98580

Type of a scam Phishing

I received 2 call from 253-520-5097 which I don’t recognize this number. On the first call he said “can you hear me, I guess we have a bad connection, I will call again shortly”. He called back immediately, this time calling me by my name, tried to verify my name. Only thing I said was “ who is this?” then he hung up.

Victim Location 96819

Type of a scam Phishing

It was a lady and she asked me questions like “Can you hear me?” And i said, “yes who is this”.

Victim Location 59808

Type of a scam Employment

Called me said it was a recorded msg from a job I recently applied for (I have been applying for jobs) asks if I can hear them ok. I say yes it ends call. It’s a local number. Says Missoula MT. I called it back got same recording with different person talking.

Victim Location 99205

Type of a scam Identity Theft

I am a self-employed nail tech so I have to pick up calls no matter what area code. because people keep their cell number even when they move from state to state.

Even though I do womens nails a lot of times I get husbands or boyfriends who call to ask questions about gift certs or make appointments for their loved ones, or make an appointment for a pedicure for themselves.

On this particular day I answered the phone and the man on the other end asked if this was (my name)? Of course I said yes, He then hung up.

I got a sick feeling in my gut and immediately looked up phone calls done in that manner my gut was right. I have been a victim of the YES scam.

I am now on high alert and gave gone through and changed ALL my passcodes.

I’m not sure how to handle these horrible people when I run a business and am susceptible like this.

Victim Location 98008

Type of a scam Identity Theft

I said: "Hello this is __". They said my full name, as a question. I said "Yes." They hung up immediately. I learned afterwards that they use these to do fake charges on things.

Victim Location 98371

Type of a scam Phishing

Received a call from 414-622-1475 they said they were from a refinancing business. They asked if I could hear them and I said yes. They immediately hung up.

Victim Location 83642

Type of a scam Phishing

The caller was the usual automated attendant opening statement "responding to your inquiry about medical insurance"

(there was no inquiry ! so they lied on the first statement & expect people to engage with them…

The automated recording was asking yes or no questions .. & finally would you like to speak to an account representative for a quote.

I allowed the phone call to get to a live person (then gave them the what for)

This abuse has to stop.

Victim Location 99223

Type of a scam Family/Friend Emergency

Called me and said they were an emergency agency and asked if I could hear her. I said yes I can hear you and she hung up. I called the number back and got a recording asking if I wanted my name taken off of their call list which I pushed two as instructed. After I hung up I realized it was a scam.

Victim Location 97358

Type of a scam Phishing

Asked “can you hear me”? Looking for a yes answer to scam

Victim Location 98311

Type of a scam Other

Normally I’m aware of the "yes" scam but I was caught off guard. While in the process of paying bills by phone, the number came up I didn’t recognize it and I don’t know why I did but I answered it.They said they were calling from somewhere (I did not hear where) gift Department and asked if I could hear them and I said "yeah" and I paused briefly and asked, "where are you calling from? And they hung up after I answered "yeah". immediately I realized it was the "yes" scam. I was quite upset at myself for answering the call. But then I thought about it and realized if they had my banking or credit card information they wouldn’t need a yes from me and if I get a bill in the mail for something I did not order I will not pay for it. So I hope there isn’t

anything that they will be able to use my "yeah" for. I get so irritated with these callers. And now I’m irritated with myself for answering the phone and for being dumb enough to say "yeah"!!

Victim Location 97203

Type of a scam Other

attempt to make me say yes, which I did.

Victim Location 97089

Type of a scam Other

Caller asked "Can you hear me?". When I answered "yes" they hung up immediately. Now I’m worried they recorded my answer and might use for false credit card charges.

Victim Location 62832

Type of a scam Rental

They asked if this is Miss *** and I said yes and then they said they needed to talk to me about my timeshare and I told them I didn’t own a timeshare and hung up. I’m concerned because I said yes when they ask if my name was correct and I have heard that they will use this to then try to make charges on your account and state that you had given permission through a verbal yes that they record

Victim Location 63031

Type of a scam Phishing

Recieved phone call from unknown number. Woman was on the line offering a free roof inspection service. I replied with "not interested" or "no thank you" (something aling thise lines… she then asked, "are you sure?" I responded with "yes".

After the call ended, I realized this may have been a "yes" scam phone call.

Victim Location 75010

Type of a scam Employment

Asked if I could hear, said I’m looking for employment

Victim Location 65617

Type of a scam Phishing

They asked if this was me and I asked who it was and they asked if this was me again and I said yes and they hung up

Victim Location 62260

Type of a scam Phishing

Phone call trying to get you to say yes. Then when you do say yes the phone call disconnects.

Victim Location 29671

Type of a scam Identity Theft

Answered the phone and caller hello, hello, are you there? Sound like the yes scam. When I tried to call back it was a constant busy signal.