DaveWhitfield commented The 'Can you hear me?' phone scam: Why you should NEVER answer...

If someone you don't know calls you up and says 'Can you hear me?', then you should put the phone down straightaway.That's because fraudsters are using a simple but effective new phone scam which could cost you thousands if you answer the question with a 'yes'.At the moment it is prevalent in the US but there are warnings it is likely to move to the UK.Read more: Tougher mobile phone driving law comes into force next week - all you need to knowThe scam uses voice signatures to try and charge you