Call-back attempts landing straight on voicemail often signal scam operations, where fraudsters dodge direct contact to mask their intent. This pattern appears in numerous reports of unsolicited calls from masked numbers, designed to lure callbacks for data harvesting or premium charges. Recipients frequently note the absence of a live response, heightening suspicions. To protect yourself, avoid returning such calls; instead, block the number and report it to your provider or Action Fraud. Enable call screening features on your phone to filter unknowns, and never share personal details without verification. Staying vigilant curbs these nuisances effectively.
When I attempted a return call, it was routed directly to an answering machine – clearly a scam.
