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Assume brother. Well stated!

Third call today -- left two VM -- very annoying.

Are you kidding me? Quinnipiac or not now we're inconvenienced by these bogus calls on Sunday's too?! Survey or not -- DO.NOT.CALL.ME!

Scrambled number (call spoofing )

I've received 2 calls everyday for the past week from this phone number. Finally answered and they asked if I was able to take a survey. I told them no and that I would appreciate it if they didn't call back.

URGENT- DONT SAY YESYou answer the phone and the person on the other end says, ‘can you hear me?’ Seems harmless — in fact, it happens all the time, so why would you think anything of it?That’s exactly why criminals behind a new scam are using it as a ploy to trick unsuspecting consumers.In fact, it’s actually a new twist on an old scam that was often carried out against businesses, according to the Better Business Bureau.It may not seem like a big deal at the time, but it’s what the criminals can do later with that recording that’s dangerous to you, your information and your identity.Once they have a recording on file of your voice saying ‘yes,’ scammers can then use it to authorize unwanted charges on bills, credit cards and more.‘You say ‘yes,’ it gets recorded and they say that you have agreed to something,’ Susan Grant, director of consumer protection for the Consumer Federation of America, told CBS News.The caller may also ask you to press a button to be placed on the ‘do not call’ registry, which is just a way for the crooks to find out if the number they called is active.Bottom line: So don’t say anything, don’t press any buttons — just hang up or don't answer.For example, here are a few ways scammers might get you to say it:Can you hear me?Are you the lady of the house?Do you pay the household phone bill?Do you pay the household bills?Are you the homeowner?You should be skeptical of any yes or no question that has no context provided by the caller.The safest thing to do is to just hang up or don't answer.How can crooks cause any damage if you didn’t provide your credit card number or other info over the phone?They have your phone number and you saying ‘yes,’ which is often all they need to get the phone provider to pass through third-party charges.Plus, the crooks may have already gotten their hands on some of your personal information through some other type of data breach. For example, they may have your cable bill or credit card number — and then when you dispute the charges, they can counter that they have your consent recorded.

I did not answer because I did not recognize the number but it says its from Connecticut. I don't know anyone from their

Survey. Called me after 9:00 p.m. on a Monday evening. I asked them not to call back.

called my cell, sent it to voice mail and a strange incomprehensible voice mail was left. Lots of background noise and the person talking sounded out of breath

The Quinnipiac Univ survey is a legitimate survey that usually covers political questions. It's non-partisan - they are really trying to "take the pulse" of the population on various subjects, candidates, etc. It's one of the most reliable surveys and is frequented quoted by major news outlets. Having come to their defense, I will also say that they recently called me. I answered and was rewarded with a dead line. Sooo.... I'll be happy to help with your survey but don't waste my time calling if you're not there.