Random calls from strangers

clemsonfan · 08-06-2008, 04:47 PM

Why do I get collect phone calls occasionally from strangers that are inmates at the county jail? I never accept the calls, so I have no idea why these people are calling me.

Does anyone else ever have this happen?

Tasan · 08-06-2008, 04:54 PM

I got one the other day. It didn't even give me the name of the inmate, so I immediately rejected it. Do they just randomly dial someone??

clemsonfan · 08-06-2008, 04:56 PM

The guy mumbled his name, so I didn't understand it. I think they might randomly call people if they are lonely and have no family or friends to call. Oh well, it won't be on my dime.

path12 · 08-06-2008, 05:02 PM

I just thought you'd like to talk.

molson · 08-06-2008, 05:28 PM

The fact that there's more than one means it's probably not random.

Maybe your number is very similar to a number posted at the jail for some service (like legal aid).

st.cronin · 08-06-2008, 05:29 PM

Those are just Alabama fans wanting to talk trash.

Karlifornia · 08-06-2008, 05:35 PM

Maybe a friend who had to spend the night at the drunk tank thought it would be fun to carve your phone number into the wall with a message like "For a good time, call Debbie"

Bad-example · 08-06-2008, 05:46 PM

I always use the "County Jail" spiel when I call my girlfriend in case her hubby answers.

Cap Ologist · 08-06-2008, 05:59 PM

There was a scam several years ago where inmates would call people, and ask them to press a number which then allowed the inmate to make calls to other people while a confused number pusher wondered who the hell called Beijing.

Galaxy · 08-06-2008, 06:54 PM

You mean your not the hot sex chat line?

terpkristin · 08-06-2008, 07:05 PM

I had it happen. Operator came on and asked if I'd accept a collect call from "inmate." Hasn't happened in quite a few years, though.

/tk

Rizon · 08-06-2008, 07:07 PM

I've had that happen before.
Except it was my uncle.

digamma · 08-06-2008, 07:35 PM

can't remember who you are married to, though it isn't cuervo, but could he have possibly been imprisoned and wrote his phone number on the prison wall for a good time? That seems like the simplest explanation to me.

digamma · 08-06-2008, 07:36 PM

dola...karlifornia beat me to the general theme. my bad.

MizzouRah · 08-06-2008, 07:39 PM

Happened to me 4 or 5 times about a month ago. It's basically a call forwarding scheme, just hang up.

My neighbor thought it was a family member and when she received her phone bill, there were all kinds of calls made to her phone, that was forwarded to a cell phone and all kinds of charges.

clemsonfan · 08-06-2008, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by digamma

can't remember who you are married to

Butter of 69

Dr. Sak · 08-06-2008, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bad-example

I always use the "County Jail" spiel when I call my girlfriend in case her hubby answers.

That bitch...I am going to beat her.

Crim · 08-06-2008, 08:56 PM

JUST ANSWER THE FUCKING PHONE BITCH IT'S LONELY IN HERE WTF SHIT!!!!

(Ping: Alan T -- see, I used the word "shit", because it helps me demonstrate my toughness. "Stuff" would not have helped me in that regard, in this particular context.)

M GO BLUE!!! · 08-06-2008, 11:53 PM

I had one from the Monroe County, MI county jail. I live in the Bronx, NY but due to having friends in Detroit & a couple downriver I almost called to see what the deal was. Almost.

lighthousekeeper · 08-07-2008, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rizon

I've had that happen before.
Except it was my uncle.

what worse, collect call from random stranger inmate or collect call from relative inmate?

08-06-2008, 04:54 PM	#2
Tasan College Starter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston, or there about	I got one the other day. It didn't even give me the name of the inmate, so I immediately rejected it. Do they just randomly dial someone?? __________________ 2011 Golden Scribes winner for best Interactive Dynasty

08-06-2008, 05:02 PM	#4
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	I just thought you'd like to talk. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

08-06-2008, 05:29 PM	#6
st.cronin General Manager Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: New Mexico	Those are just Alabama fans wanting to talk trash. __________________ co-commish: bb-bbcf.net knives out

08-06-2008, 05:35 PM	#7
Karlifornia Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: San Jose, CA	Maybe a friend who had to spend the night at the drunk tank thought it would be fun to carve your phone number into the wall with a message like "For a good time, call Debbie" __________________ Look into the mind of a crazy man (NSFW) http://www.whitepowerupdate.wordpress.com

08-06-2008, 07:05 PM	#11
terpkristin Grizzled Veteran Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ashburn, VA	I had it happen. Operator came on and asked if I'd accept a collect call from "inmate." Hasn't happened in quite a few years, though. /tk __________________ GO TERPS! https://www.flickr.com/photos/terpkristin https://twitter.com/terpkristin

08-06-2008, 04:56 PM	#3
clemsonfan High School JV Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dayton, OH	The guy mumbled his name, so I didn't understand it. I think they might randomly call people if they are lonely and have no family or friends to call. Oh well, it won't be on my dime.

08-06-2008, 05:28 PM	#5
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	The fact that there's more than one means it's probably not random. Maybe your number is very similar to a number posted at the jail for some service (like legal aid).

08-06-2008, 05:46 PM	#8
Bad-example College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: san jose CA	I always use the "County Jail" spiel when I call my girlfriend in case her hubby answers.

08-06-2008, 05:59 PM	#9
Cap Ologist College Prospect Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Flower Mound, TX	There was a scam several years ago where inmates would call people, and ask them to press a number which then allowed the inmate to make calls to other people while a confused number pusher wondered who the hell called Beijing.

08-06-2008, 06:54 PM	#10
Galaxy Coordinator Join Date: Apr 2005	You mean your not the hot sex chat line?

08-06-2008, 07:35 PM	#13
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	can't remember who you are married to, though it isn't cuervo, but could he have possibly been imprisoned and wrote his phone number on the prison wall for a good time? That seems like the simplest explanation to me.

08-06-2008, 07:36 PM	#14
digamma Torchbearer Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: On Lake Harriet	dola...karlifornia beat me to the general theme. my bad.

08-06-2008, 07:39 PM	#15
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Happened to me 4 or 5 times about a month ago. It's basically a call forwarding scheme, just hang up. My neighbor thought it was a family member and when she received her phone bill, there were all kinds of calls made to her phone, that was forwarded to a cell phone and all kinds of charges.

08-06-2008, 11:53 PM	#19
M GO BLUE!!! Pro Starter Join Date: Sep 2005	I had one from the Monroe County, MI county jail. I live in the Bronx, NY but due to having friends in Detroit & a couple downriver I almost called to see what the deal was. Almost.

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