Why do they call you, you answer and then hang up without saying anything?
Surely this has happened to you more than once, you answer them and suddenly the call ends, and they hang up. These calls are known as ghost calls, do not panic, because you are not the only one who this happens to.
What is the hidden secret behind these types of calls? The truth is that it makes more sense than you think, and there is no reason to be afraid. In fact, there can be two reasons for this. On the one hand, it is done in bulk, and if there are not enough staff or resources to handle all the calls at once, the connections will be automatically cut off when answered.
On the other hand, some telecom operators use these fake calls to verify active phone numbers. Once you answer, your number is registered as active and can be used later in marketing campaigns.
Of course, be very careful with the so-called “wangiri.” This Japanese word, which literally means “call and hang up,” is a type of scam where scammers make short calls from an international number and then hang up before you have a chance to answer. The goal here is for you to see that you have a missed call and, out of curiosity or anxiety, decide to call the number back, which will result in a charge to your account.
- They call you, the bot says goodbye and hangs up.
This is another technique also widely used by telecom operators. You receive a call from an unknown number, and after a few seconds of silence, you hear an automated voice saying the word “goodbye” before ending the call.
In this case, the same thing happens as we mentioned before. Robocalls are a strategy used by call center companies to make group calls to phone numbers in their database.
You may wonder why they hear the word “goodbye” before they end these calls? The answer to this question remains a mystery, but it is likely an automatic recording that is triggered once the system detects the time you answered the call.
With all this said, the only thing that can help you is to follow these tips: Never call back. There are also apps designed to identify and block suspicious or unwanted calls. These apps can automatically filter out calls from numbers known for robocalls or fraudulent activity.