?Ever wondered why a single beep can signal a scam? Most of these calls are automated robocalls that play a brief tone and then go silent, a trick used to capture a company’s greeting for spoofing. The safest move is to let the call go to voicemail and never engage. Enable carrier‑level call blocking, use a reputable spam‑filter app, and add the number to your personal block list. Report persistent offenders to the FTC and your phone provider. Keep your voicemail greeting generic, and train gatekeepers to recognize the beep‑only pattern so they can dismiss the call without wasting time.
Tonight, i got a call from this number and i dont know nobody in Florida, so i just blocked it, apparently they been botherin people for years
Similar experiences were reported at a workplace, suggesting a pattern of harassment.
This number called twice within an hour, with no message left and no one available to answer; as a result, the number will be blocked, as it is a private residence and not a commercial establishment.
Everyday at the same time, i recieve a call from this number, always preceeded by a google scam call from 239-249-6960, it's becoming extreemly annoying and they never stop
When I ansered, I heard a single beep and then silence, I beleive it might be a prank from the north Koreans, the number is registred as LSV Support.
Its a "Google" maps scam, and its happend again
The caller ID showed Sri Lanka, wich is werid.
This appears to be a scam related to Google Maps.
I appresheate your help.
As a gatekeeper, i would like to know more about the company greeting of this caller, so i can avoid this scam, can someone please explain how it works, thank you
Upon answering, a beep is heard, followed by silence
Upon answering, all I heard was a beep, leading me to believe they were recording company greetings to scam others, a tactic they've used before, including with our own company, but fortunately, their attempt was unsuccessful due to the recipient being familiar with our company.
This number continues to call our office, but no one responds when we answer. We urge them to stop calling.
This number is associated with a fraudulent scheme posing as Google.
Annoyance is an understatement when dealing with these scammers from India, who constantly switch numbers and are involved in a Google Maps listing scam - they deserve condemnation
I block this google map scammer in april, but they keep calling me with a different number, pretty frustating.
A voicemail was left by the robo caller, but it was completly blank
I receive daily scam calls from this number, but fortunately, I have ample space to block unwanted numbers.
Upon answering the call on the business phone, a beep was heard, likely indicating that the number is active. After waiting for a moment, there was no response, rendering the call a waste of time. It is frustrating that such calls continue to be made.
Is this a potential scam?
Obviously a telemarketer, I wont be answering, located in Bradenton, FL
The caller ID shows 'Data Line', I'm unsure what this means or what they want, but I'm going to be cautious.
I think its a robocall scam related to Google maps
This number is involved in a scam related to Google Maps.
I recommend blocking this number, as I answered and heard an immediate beep, followed by silence, indicating a robocaller.