'Yes' Telephone Scam Making The Rounds In The Hudson Valley: Police

Hudson Valley residents should be aware of a recent telephone scam that’s been reported in the area.

State Police said that if you receive a phone call from an unfamiliar voice asking “can you hear me,” or any other question that would provoke a “yes” response, hang up the telephone. Police said you’re a potential victim in the latest phone scam called the “Yes” scam.

The scammer’s goal is to have the person receiving the call say the word “yes” during the phone conversation. The scammer records the call taker’s positive reply and the response is used to place unauthorized charges against the victim’s utility bills or credit card accounts.

If you think you just answered a call from a telephone scammer, hang up the phone. Do not say yes to the caller. If you think you may have been scammed, check your utility bills and credit card statements for any unauthorized charges.

If you noticed unauthorized credit card charges, contact the Federal Trade Commission to dispute the charges or contact the State Police to make a report.

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