If you live in Texas, you're more likely to get these calls than any other state. If you live in the 214- or 817- area codes, you live in one of the most targeted metro areas in the country.
You hear that sound of your ringing phone. You look down at your screen. And, if you're lucky, you see the words"SCAM RISK" and know better than to answer.
"Texas, through FTC data, is 32nd of 50 states for residents who are in the do not call registry.…that's a relatively low percentage," Carlson said."That's going to be a wider pool of numbers that scammers can be targeting." "They don't like working weekends any more than the rest of us," says Carlson talking about the thieves.
It finds earlier this year- the most common scam call was about a loan approval. The following month it was an Obamacare health insurance policy where thieves asked you to press zero to be transferred to an agent and press nine to be removed.Once you've answered, do not hit a button to stop the call. Just hang up.If you do, never respond to questions…especially with the word"yes."
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