Robocalls That Are Obviously Scams

Discussion in 'The Lounge' started by gwgrover, Jun 19, 2018.

  1. gwgrover

    gwgrover Private E-2

    Got what I believe was a robocall that wanted to give me zero interest on my credit card.
    Then they said enter 1 to talk to a representative. (I sometimes enter the 1 just to call them a rectal orrifice)
    This time the voice said I was 12th in line. It quickly dawned of me that this ma have left the connection to my cell phone active, to be safe I turned the cell phone off ---- Question If I had not hung up then would it have been an opening for some bad guy to go wandering thru my cell phone memory?
    Another thought - If I hung up but the caller did not, does he still have a connection to MY phone so he can continue with his nefarious planes?
     
  2. LauraR

    LauraR MajorGeeks Super-Duper Administrator Staff Member

    As soon as you disconnect, the line disconnects. Unless you download something onto your phone, or someone else does it, no one is going to be able to access your phone through a call.

    I'd be more worried about using unsecured wifi in public places.
     
  3. gwgrover

    gwgrover Private E-2

    I guess I gave too much info, sorry.
    The question that needs to be answered is - If I had stayed on the line and waited for the “my turn”, then I believe the line to my phone is open. During that time could a “bad guy” get access to the stuff I have stored on my phone?
    Could the number I had called, dounload something to my phone while I was “waiting my turn”?
     
  4. Just Playin

    Just Playin MajorGeek

    Voice and data are transmitted separately.
     

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