Late Tuesday evening, my phone lit up with another silent ring from an unknown number. Repeated empty calls like these often signal a silent robocall operation that’s testing numbers for real users. Even if no one speaks, the call can be logged as answered, which some scammers use to sell your contact to other spammers. Block the line on your device, add the number to your Do Not Call list, and consider a reputable call‑blocking app or your carrier’s spam‑filter service. Never share personal or financial details with callers who refuse to identify themselves, and report persistent offenders to the FTC or your local consumer protection agency.
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After calling, it took two attempts to say hello before someone answered. The caller asked for one of my parents by their last name and inquired about their availability. When I replied that they weren't available and asked who was calling, the lady responded with "If they aren't available, then it doesn't matter, does it?" before hanging up. This was particularly disturbing, given my father's recent passing and my role as guardian of my mother's affairs.
No one was present on the line during the call
Repeated calls have been received, but when answered, there is no one on the line.
Frequent calls to my cell phone from Clatskanie, OR, with no messages left, suggest a potential scam.
They have been calling me every day for the last month, it's geting anoying, they call, i pick up, and they just hang up, today i told them to stop calling me, but they didnt care...