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Thanks to spoofed phone numbers, automated dialing software, and shaky telemarketing ethics, consumers can find it difficult to avoid invasive telephone solicitations. Now, a new, potentially dangerous robo-call scam is said to be more than just a nuisance: It might actually cost you money.
According to USA Today, consumers who pick up the phone and are greeted with a voice asking, “Can you hear me?” are potential victims of a phishing scheme in which their response of “Yes” might be recorded and later used to affirm purchases or contracts that they never agreed to. If you dispute the bill, scammers might use the recorded “Yes” as “proof” you agreed to a deal and threaten you with collection or legal action. While a voice recording is unlikely to stand up in court (and is illegal without the consent of both parties in some states), the vague threat of litigation might be enough to cause some victims to cave in.
The Better Business Bureau first warned of the calls in October 2016. While there doesn’t appear to be a documented case of fraudulent charges being levied against a consumer in this manner to date, it’s better to be safe than sorry: The BBB advises hanging up without saying anything and then carefully monitoring your credit card accounts for any suspicious charges.
[h/t USA Today]
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In a breaking development, it appears that an elite group of cyber criminals have hacked Jack Box, founder of Jack in the Box restaurants. Details are still emerging, but the hackers are releasing compromising emails from Jack’s private inbox – with the most momentous revelation being that Jack has a new burger in the works, something referenced as the ‘Triple Bacon Buttery Jack’.
The hackers, a group simply known as JackiLeaks, first made the leak public by taking over a popular social video to announce they have hacked Jack’s emails and found the secret recipe for the new burger along with embarrassing photos from Jack Box’s cell phone.
The contents of Jack’s inbox are trickling out on Jackileaks.com and on the @jackileaks Twitter account.
When asked to comment, Jack Box was silent.
Beyond the secret recipe to his latest burger masterpiece, the Triple Bacon Buttery Jack, with crispy bacon strips, creamy bacon mayo, and all topped off with melty bacon butter, the hacker masterminds have teased the press about other private messages from Jack’s email. Several unsubstantiated rumors are swirling about a romance novel written by Jack, as well as an entire photo album of “definitely not incriminating” photos.
What other juicy details will be released from Jack’s inbox? Only time will tell.
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