NEW YORK (WABC) -- There is a warning about thieves using your own voice to rip you off.
It works this way: You answer the phone and someone asks, 'Can you hear me?'
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If you answer yes, the scammer records it so they can later use your own voice as evidence you agreed to a purchase.
Consumer protection experts say the scammer then instructs you to pay up via wire transfer, gift card, or money order.
Experts say don't answer calls from numbers you don't know.
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And if you hear that question, 'Can you hear me?', hang up immediately.
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