Here is how it works: You receive a call from someone who wants you to say “yes” by asking questions like, “is this___?” Or, “can you hear me?”. If you respond with a “yes”, the scammer creates a recorded voiceprint of the response and then uses this recording to pose as you for carrying out their schemes.

Can robocalls hack your phone?

In a world where we conduct much of our lives on mobile devices, phone scams are becoming much more common. The unfortunate answer is yes, there are many ways in which scammers can steal your money or your info by hacking into your smartphone, or convincing you to give information over a phone call or through a text.