Every third Russian does not interrupt a suspicious phone call

Almost every third Russian does not interrupt a conversation with a stranger on the phone, even if the call arouses his suspicions, according to a study by Vyberu.ru, which RIA Novosti has at its disposal.

“Almost every third Russian surveyed continues a conversation with a stranger on the phone, even if the call seems suspicious. Most often, the interlocutors remain on the line to understand who is calling and what they want from them,” says the study, which surveyed about three thousand Russians aged 18 to 65 years.

As a reason for continuing a conversation, 25% of Russians indicated that they first listen to the person and only then decide whether to continue the conversation or not. “On average, Russians talk with suspicious interlocutors on the phone for 4 minutes and 32 seconds,” the analysts added.

Moreover, if during a conversation the interlocutor asks for a code from an SMS, card details or other payment information, 83% of respondents immediately stop the conversation. The remaining 11% first ask additional questions to check the interlocutor, and 6% continue the conversation if the caller names an organization they know or knows some personal information, the study clarifies.