• Spookyghost@sh.itjust.works
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    23 days ago

    They spoof a number close to your number to increase the chance you pickup, they don’t know you moved.

    I’d bet the silence calls are to determine if a phone number is active.

    • toynbee@lemmy.world
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      23 days ago

      I definitely know about the spoofing - that’s what made me figure it was spam initially.

      The waiting for a voice response makes sense, but I’ve never encountered a system that didn’t at least say some form of “hello.” Not this persistent of one, anyway.

      Thanks!