Community Forums => I'M BACK => Topic started by: Pale on March 24, 2009, 08:28:10 PM
Title: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Pale on March 24, 2009, 08:28:10 PM
So I'm wondering if anyone can shed any light on this strange event that just happened....
Now, my fiancee and I are on the same cell phone plans. We happen to be sitting at the computer together, with both phones on the table right next to each other.
Suddently, both phones rang simultaneously. Pretty strange right?
It gets weirder.... the caller id number on each was the same! So I had to act fast and decided the best thing to do would be answer both phones at the same time, one in each ear, with a simple, "Hello?"
After saying hello my fiancee's phone gets hung up on. Through my phone I hear a "Hello? Michael?" and then it hangs up to.
What the hell? How is that even possible?
The number that called me was 866-205-9915.
Is this some bizarre scam thing?
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Plugabugz on March 24, 2009, 08:31:06 PM
That sounds like the network got confused and rang the account (not specifically your number) so both your phones rang at once.
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: ThePerm on March 24, 2009, 08:34:51 PM
the most superstitious answer is the best!
you have ghosts in your house!
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Pale on March 24, 2009, 08:37:33 PM
The further confuse things... we called my fiancee's sister, who is also on our plan... and her phone DIDN'T ring....
Weird!
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: ThePerm on March 24, 2009, 08:39:39 PM
Haints! I say! Next youll get a phone call and when you answer it will say 7 days!
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: EasyCure on March 24, 2009, 09:21:30 PM
i'd rather have ghost calling me then some scam BS "extend your car warranty, its not too late" phone call i've been getting every day for the past month+ at exactly 9am everyday, and then a few other times during the day.
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on March 24, 2009, 09:27:05 PM
http://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-866-205-9915
found from a google search of the number
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Stratos on March 24, 2009, 09:47:27 PM
I know that there is a prank idea floating around where someone will use three way calling to call one Pizza Hut in Washington (my old store) and another in Missouri and then let them both try to ask what the other wants. You can tell when someone does this when you answer the phone and you still hear the ringing as if you are dialing out. Maybe this was a failed attempt at that prank? Are your numbers similar enough that they could have both been dialed? Like only one digit difference? Say someone randomly picks two numbers like 555-555-5555 and 555-555-5556 to dial.
I hate prank calls. Waste of time and money. They aren't funny.
I also hate those calls where they are in a different time zone and wake me up at 7am.
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Crimm on March 24, 2009, 10:06:21 PM
MUW HA HA HA HA!
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: stevey on March 24, 2009, 10:47:42 PM
I get calls like that too, and it's always someone asking for "Michael?", "BOB?", or "David?" and if you respond with the other name they freak. I think some site has a weird prank going on, like 4chan's calling gamestop for "battle toads"... (http://4chanarchive.org/brchive/dspl_thread.php5?thread_id=45218060&x=pre-order+battletoads)
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Stratos on March 24, 2009, 10:52:56 PM
I get calls like that too, and it's always someone asking for "Michael?" or "David?" and if you respond with the other name they freak. I think some site has a weird prank going on, like 4chan's calling gamestop for "battle toads"...
Actually I just remembered, I was in Game Crazy today getting Pokemon Platinum and the guy was rather frustrated because these kids were prank calling the store non-stop. I swear neither he nor I could get a word in in between their calls. Idiot kids, it's spring break and they aren't smart enough to find something better to do with their time. Maybe they should PLAY SOME GAMES.
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Pale on March 24, 2009, 10:55:50 PM
The thing is, my name IS Michael =P
That google search is interesting.. makes it sound like one of those car warranty places....
And no, our numbers aren't similar at all.
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: ThePerm on March 24, 2009, 11:46:38 PM
i'd rather have ghost calling me then some scam BS "extend your car warranty, its not too late" phone call i've been getting every day for the past month+ at exactly 9am everyday, and then a few other times during the day.
i've been getting that too!!!
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: nickmitch on March 25, 2009, 02:05:45 AM
I hate prank calls. Waste of time and money. They aren't funny.
Says you!
I once pranked called a Subway; **** was hysterical. I was "Jared's assistant" confirming Jared's visit to the store. They obviously new nothing about it, so I gave them so much **** for it. hehe I had them going for so long; I even made them sing "Jared's theme song" that I made up on the spot!
People can be sooooo stupid sometimes.
And Pale....I would be concerned....very concerned.
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: EasyCure on March 25, 2009, 09:47:31 AM
i'd rather have ghost calling me then some scam BS "extend your car warranty, its not too late" phone call i've been getting every day for the past month+ at exactly 9am everyday, and then a few other times during the day.
i've been getting that too!!!
annoying aint it?
A few days ago i got another call, this time with a voicemail and it said "this is your last phone call, if you do not respond you will be taking off our call list" and haven't received a call since.. but we'll see.
I hate prank calls. Waste of time and money. They aren't funny.
Says you!
I once pranked called a Subway; **** was hysterical. I was "Jared's assistant" confirming Jared's visit to the store. They obviously new nothing about it, so I gave them so much **** for it. hehe I had them going for so long; I even made them sing "Jared's theme song" that I made up on the spot!
People can be sooooo stupid sometimes.
And Pale....I would be concerned....very concerned.
Crank Yankers did that once.
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Stogi on March 25, 2009, 09:52:18 AM
No ****?
And here I thought I was so clever.
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: EasyCure on March 25, 2009, 10:03:18 AM
Remember when I was trying to raise money by selling advertising via my avatar?
I have Pale's cell phone number. I'll start the bidding at $10.
Anyone?
I'll buy it for the sole of my right shoe. It is already about to fall off so I could remove it with little effort for mailing purposes.
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Pale on April 01, 2009, 01:42:29 PM
So the number called me again today. Fiancee wasn't near by so I don't know if her phone rang. This time there was a VERY long pause then the same "Is this Michael?" question...
I said yes, and then they spoke really fast and said I won a trip to some place called the silver lakes resort. I hung up on them.
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: NWR_pap64 on April 01, 2009, 02:00:58 PM
So the number called me again today. Fiancee wasn't near by so I don't know if her phone rang. This time there was a VERY long pause then the same "Is this Michael?" question...
I said yes, and then they spoke really fast and said I won a trip to some place called the silver lakes resort. I hung up on them.
I've had similar experiences with my celphone calls.
One time, I received a call from a guy asking if he had called a shop (don't recall what it was). I then said "Sorry, but you dialed the wrong number". All of a sudden he gets out of the closet and says in the gayest voice possible "OH EXCUSE ME MY BAD TEE HEE!".
But perhaps the funniest and weirdest call yet was from this guy who I think was either drunk or stoned out of his mind.
This is how the phone call went...
Me: Hello? Guy:.. Me: Hello, who is this? Guy:...David Me:...OK, who are you calling? Guy:... Me: Hello? Guy:..."El gringo, is he around? Me: Hangs up
Then a few minutes later...
Me: Hello? Guy: Is el gringo around?" Me: I'm sorry but you reached the Puertorican
*Hangs up
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on April 01, 2009, 02:06:46 PM
i think the 1st one was funnier
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Stogi on April 01, 2009, 02:08:52 PM
Agreed. It at least sounded funnier in my head.
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Pale on April 01, 2009, 03:37:57 PM
So I was googling the resort that I supposedly won a stay at, and it led me to this crazy malicious site. =P I captured the experience and put it on YouTube so I don't have to send you all to the bad site...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGAewi47koo
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: vudu on April 01, 2009, 03:44:03 PM
Excellent. :)
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Pale on April 01, 2009, 04:37:01 PM
The plot thickens! or remains thick! or whatever!
Just talked to my fiancee. She has a missed call on her phone from the same number at precisely the same time.
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: Stogi on April 01, 2009, 05:29:21 PM
LOL
Title: Re: Bizzarre Cell Phone Event... What th?
Post by: EasyCure on April 01, 2009, 06:37:38 PM
Pale, some advice:
take your wife and hide her under your indestructible bucket hat and keep her safe for the time being. its obvious this guy who keeps calling you is going to try to murder her.
