"This phone scam is particularly frightening [because] they simply rely on the human behavior of answering a quick question," says Matthew Shirley, director of offensive cybersecurity operations at Fortalice, a cybersecurity services company.
By getting right to the point, the scammer catches victims off guard and forces them to act fast before they have the chance to think rationally. Scams on Uber and Facebook Marketplace also rely on this strategy, so it's important stay vigilant across the board.
Hang up immediately.
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