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

10.06.2025 09:34

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

HELLO

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

Yes sir it is.

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

After a few moments he returns.

{RING} {RING}

Why do some of those who believe in a god refuse to consider the possibility they could be wrong?

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

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

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?

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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'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.

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

Sure no problem officer.

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

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

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