weird phone calls

Last summer I started getting random calls on my Virgin Mobile phone from strangers (not telemarketers). Each was from a different number, mostly were local. Many were at early hours in the morning. A few left text messages or voicemail. Then they switched to mostly Spanish or Chinese speaking callers. I always let them go to voicemail and never called them back. They gradually stopped calling. No idea how they all got my number or if it was a glitch in the system.

is your sister pushy or what? lol that guy sounded german. weird.

Every few months my phone will dial someone in my speed-dial for no reason (not butt-dialed), I think the phone companies do this to generate extra billing, it's all about the money!

I like how you think. If I don't recognize the name on my caller ID I don't answer the phone. No exceptions. And if I'm not expecting anyone at my door I don't answer.

Yeah, well I got news for you guys saying "just don't answer the phone if you don't recognize the number" --- I tried to call my mother today and the phone call ended up connecting to a guy in SALT LAKE CITY (she lives in Kentucky). I know absolutely that I did not misdial because I selected her number from a menu of numbers that had called me. I didn't know that it misrouted the call untill minutes later when I looked at the (MODIFIED!) menu. All I knew at the time is I was trying to call my mother and I reached some weirdo drunk schlub who sounded thuggish, and there was muffled female screams in the background.....WTF I though somebody was kidnapping and killing her!

My phone dials others so often that I actually pick it up and act like I dialed on purpose rather than say I didn't call.

is it only on cell phones? I had one these days from another country.. never had this before

I get a few calls a day...very annoying. I have renewed my "do not call" information, but to no avail.

In the past 4 years, the calls have increased. That "do not call" list was once enforced by the government, but they don't care anymore.

The calls I receive are from various area codes. They once were identified on caller ID as "Out of Area," or 1-800 numbers, so I didn't pick up. Now, they come from my area code plus various other area codes.

When I answer, there is silence, but then a recorded message comes on, and they're giving me a discount on something. Today I was "chosen for"...probably lowering my credit card bills, but I hung up before I found out. My caller ID said it was from Florida.

The government promised to do something about it, and they did....but that was five years ago.

Nobody called you.

It was just swamp gas...

Sorry, didn't read but 1st post, hope I am not repeating something.

#open mind; could be google getting voice prints for their glasses software database.

The more you say and inflect assists computer recognition later.

Try new voices, be grandma.

It's the NSA. They're lining you up to be abducted and and have your mind wiped this weekend.

This is a prank call using the old woman from the Twilight Zone's "Night Caller."

Hilarious!

Anyone else get strange numbers with area codes from across the country & then when you pick up it's a friend or a family member? That happens to us constantly.

I get a few calls a day...very annoying. I have renewed my "do not call" information, but to no avail.

In the past 4 years, the calls have increased. That "do not call" list was once enforced by the government, but they don't care anymore.

The calls I receive are from various area codes. They once were identified on caller ID as "Out of Area," or 1-800 numbers, so I didn't pick up. Now, they come from my area code plus various other area codes.

When I answer, there is silence, but then a recorded message comes on, and they're giving me a discount on something. Today I was "chosen for"...probably lowering my credit card bills, but I hung up before I found out. My caller ID said it was from Florida.

The government promised to do something about it, and they did....but that was five years ago.

I can explain it. It's a call center. What they do is call you and put YOU on hold until one of their prisoners is available to speak with you.

Nobody called you.

It was just swamp gas...

ah, makes sense. had swamp ass at the time