Oddly enough, a caller who lags on responding to a simple 'hello' often signals an automated or overseas operation testing if the line's live. This dodgy behaviour, as flagged in the report, screams potential scam—they hang back to avoid detection, only piping up when you're about to disconnect. Don't engage further; it's a red flag for fraudsters probing for active numbers to bombard with spam or worse. Block the number immediately via your phone's settings or carrier app, and report it to Action Fraud if it persists. Reporting helps curb these nuisances across the network—stay vigilant to keep your details safe.
After repeated greetings I gave a final chance, said goodbye, and the caller finally responded – far too slow.
