When you pick up the receiver, you will hear a voice. "This call is being automatically recorded to prevent special fraud. Beep!" I own multiple of these, so the item you receive may differ slightly from the photo. All are new, unused, and unopened. As these have been stored at home, please refrain from purchasing if you are concerned about minor details. No comments are necessary. You can purchase immediately. Please check my profile for details. Thank you for looking.