What’s the weirdest phone call you have ever received?
Last Updated: 26.06.2025 00:39
I was trying to reach out to you because we have a Mr X here, who claims you are his legal guardian. He needs you to come down and sign some forms.
I hear a pause on the line, it goes quiet for a few seconds.
HELLO
Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?
Do what? Officer, I'm sorry I have no kids of my own, and I don't know anybody by that name.
Yes sir it is.
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Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??
ATTENTION SPIKES UP. What could he want with me? Did I do something wrong? Lord did I forget to pay something? Questions start flying through my head. What would the detention center sheriff want with me?
Hi this is Sargent Moss from the County detention center. Is this Sean?
Long pause, OK. (Inaudible talking). Could you hang on for just a sec?
No sir I sure don't, I live in the next city over.
{RING} {RING}
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I'm sorry to bother you, my staff just told me our guy corrected his information and had a number off for his home phone. Have a good day. Hangs up.
Sure no problem officer.
After a few moments he returns.
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Looks at phone, sees a number local to me, so I answered.
Whew, not in trouble!! But someone named Sean with a similar number is apparently about to have a rather bad day.