5. Using ”Umm” and ”Well
Another easy and useful way on our list of easiest ways to tell if someone is lying on the phone or text is to pay attention to their usage of word fillers. When speaking on the phone, liars often use ”Ummm” and ”well” to gain more time to fabricate a lie. AS they are not ready to give an immediate response to a direct question, they rely on word fillers while they create a story to cover the lie.

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