A Smartphone By far the most popular way cheaters interact with one another is via their phones. Phones were named as the key instrument for connecting with others by 56 percent of those polled. This was followed by computers (36 percent), electronic devices such as TV sets and radios (13 percent), and physical signs like hand gestures (3 percent). Cheaters use their smartphones to set up meetings, discuss plans with each other, and take pictures or videos of themselves in order to verify that they're getting what they think they are. They may even use their phones to provide sexual pleasure for themselves or their partners. Phone calls are usually made using a landline or mobile phone network, but emails are used much more often than you might expect. Only 7 percent of offenders use social media sites like Facebook to communicate with potential victims, while 4 percent use text messages. The remaining 89 percent use one of these methods. Landlines are becoming less common these days, so it's important to have access to many different types of communication tools. For example, 28 percent of offenders said they used voice mail services like Voice over Internet Protocol (VOIP) to leave people messages with information about their scams. These messages can be found under the name of the person being scammed.