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

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

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

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

{RING} {RING}

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

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

After a few moments he returns.

HELLO

You hold the door open for a lady and she stops in her tracks and screams at you, ‘Don’t hold the door for me! I’ll get it myself!’ What are your feelings or immediate reaction?

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

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?

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.

Why does my cat get anxious during loud noises like thunderstorms or firework displays? Is this a common behavior for cats, and is there a way to help them cope with it?

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

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.

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

What are some ways to determine if a project is legitimate in the call center industry?

Yes sir it is.

Sure no problem officer.

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

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