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

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

HELLO

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

In what ways is modern day Russia similar to the USSR? How does it differ from the USSR in terms of culture and politics?

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.

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.

{RING} {RING}

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

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

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

Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

Japanese culture: Is it true adult adoption is common in Japan?

Sure no problem officer.

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

Yes sir it is.

How many of you have had your parental rights taken away because of lies and no truth whatsoever, and did you prove the lies that were told about you to be false either through drug testing or another way, but still had your rights taken?

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?

After a few moments he returns.

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

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