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What’s the weirdest phone call you have ever received?

Last Updated: 28.06.2025 00:43

What’s the weirdest phone call you have ever received?

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?

HELLO

I hear a pause on the line, it goes quiet for a few seconds.

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Looks at phone, sees a number local to me, so I answered.

Yes sir it is.

Long pause, OK. (Inaudible talking). Could you hang on for just a sec?

What nonsense did you hear today in India that made you laugh?

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

Hi this is Sargent Moss from the County detention center. Is this Sean?

Do what? Officer, I'm sorry I have no kids of my own, and I don't know anybody by that name.

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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.

{RING} {RING}

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.

What are some other ways to respond to someone saying "thank you" besides "de rien" or "vous êtes bienvenue"?

Sure no problem officer.

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

Whew, not in trouble!! But someone named Sean with a similar number is apparently about to have a rather bad day.

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No sir I sure don't, I live in the next city over.

After a few moments he returns.