Andrew_001 Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Ok, I'm sat at my laptop and my phone rings. Private number. I answer the phone and its some guy I have never spoken to before, and I find it hard to understand him. From the sound of his voice, I believe he was of African origin. Anyway, I answer the phone like I normally do, saying hello, who is this? Then the guy starts talkin to me more clearly. He says that he found my number on his girlfriend's phone. He then goes on to say that I had best stop ringing her or I will cut your knee caps off. Now this just confused me, this definately isn't true. So I start saying to the guy, I don't understand, what are you on about? The guy becomes more aggressive. He says don't talk just listen, you best not be ringing my girlfriend again or I'm gonna murder you, I'm gonna cut your kneecaps off. He repeats a similar phrase several times. By this time I am both confused and a little nervous. I respond to him simply by saying I dont understand. He goes on to say this isn't a joke, I know where you live, I'm gonna murder you. Shortly before the guy hung up, I started asking the guy where he is from. To this he gave no reply, and simply kept on threatening me. Ok, so what on earth was that about? I don't understand what the guy was on about, and why he was threatening me. After the call had finished I was little shaky as I imagine anyone would be, but I have calmed down now. Nothing like this has ever happened to me before. I have come to two possible conclusions about the call: 1) It was a prank call. The person rung me up and threatened me for a laugh. It could have been a person who just typed in a random number, or got my number some other way, or maybe even someone I know who thought it would be funny (it wasn't - if this is the case and I find out who it was, they won't be my friend much longer). Signs that suggest this was a prank call include the fact that it was a private number. Also, the guy wouldn't tell me where he is from, if he had really wanted to scare me for whatever reason, surely he would have mentioned details about where I live. 2) It was for real, but the guy got the wrong number. I don't know if this is possible, but perhaps someone has been ringing the guy's girlfriend 'using' my number. For example, someone rings using their phone but somehow the person they are calling sees it as me calling. I really don't know what to do now. Should I just forget about it? Should I call the police and let them know? I need some advice and support please people. Has anyone else out there had a similar experience? If you have what did you do about it? Thanks. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
How2PK Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 It's no fun to get those kind of phone calls. I suggest you try and not to pay too much attention to it, if it happens more often try contact police or whatever instancy that you can contact in situations like these. Signature by Maurice SendakWhen the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool, that's amore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBiffo Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Any death threat should be taken seriously. Even if it was a wrong number, the caller did state his intentions to kill, if not you, the person he meant to call. It would be best if you talked to the police about this, and hopefully you have that guy's number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayjest Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Prank call. If it happens again, then do something about it. Or string them along, saying random things like "Do you like cheese?" Or preach to them! I did that once! "I sense that you are a violent young man. You need Christ within you...." Got them off me pretty fast... Goals to get my skills back up to a barely respectable level on the high scores: Currently going for Bone to Peaches spell. It's amazing how boring doing the same repetitive task is! Stupid MTA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiboda Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 Duh i like it when people call me like this, fake or not. I could care less what people on the phone have to say, but I usually end up saying something stupid or something that makes them say, 'I am in your closet.' Then i start to laugh and just hang up or something, but if they keep calling back I change my voice to an accent, I love these phone calls. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiphus Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 :lol: This kid seriously thinks someone is going to kill him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_001 Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 You think this is some kind of joke? I don't think someone is going to kill me, I just want advice. If you read my two conclusions, you would be able to deduce this if you have an ounce of intelligence (oh wait.....sorry, my mistake). If you don't have anything constructive to say, don't say it. If you believe that cases like this are always prank calls, then you are an ignorant fool. Some cases like this are serious. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiphus Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 If you really think it's that serious then do something about it. Call the authorities or consult someone other than a bunch of (majority-wise) 13 year old kids on an internet gaming forum. Who's the real ignorant fool? And I've never seen more blatant insults in so few lines of text in my entire life. Well, maybe I'm stretching that one. But if you want to have an insult contest and test my intelligence I can embarrass you whenever you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_001 Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 I don't know if it is serious.....that is why I am asking. You think this is the only place I have talked about this? I have asked my close friends and family about this for advice. I only posted on here to get a wider audience to see if people have had similar experiences. Although a lot of people on here are childish and immature (you provide the perfect example), there are a lot of intellectual people who use these forums and I value thier opinion. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keiphus Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 So.... you can probably count the number of times you've stepped out of your house on one hand right? Seriously, just because I find this funny does not mean I'm immature. This happens all the time to different people. It's just some stupid kid probably thinking he's funny. But honestly, what can you do about it? You've proven your innability to act, so you're nothing more than a sitting duck. I'm sorry that I don't take things like this more seriously, maybe when you are missing your kneecaps and let me know about it, I can apologize. Until then, welcome to life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew_001 Posted June 17, 2005 Author Share Posted June 17, 2005 Well thats funny, considering I leave the house everyday, so I think that would be considered countless times, not 5 or less times. Funny how the majority of immature people (especially children) make jokes at the expense of other people. I believe that is what you attempted. This can be considered a form of bullying. Even if you found it funny yourself, there was no need to post it, why not laugh about it privately? That way you don't offend anyone and you don't spam my topic with irrelevant material. Did you actually consider that this sort of thing hasn't happened to everyone? This is the first time it has happened to me. That's why I asked for ADVICE to deal with the issue - I wanted help from people who have already experienced this problem. You laughing about it is not advice. Innability to act? Just because I look to make informed decisions by getting advice and finding out about the issue, doesn't meant I won't act. Jumping to conclusions and making hasty decisions is not wise. Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Predator Posted June 17, 2005 Share Posted June 17, 2005 That must be kind of scary, it was a prank call I bet, if they keep pranking, then go to the police. I'm assuming it was a prank call from when the guy started off with an African accent and then talked normally, unless by clearly you meant the quality of his voice got better? If that makes sense... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil_Elf Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Don't call the cops ffs, the last thing you want is a record of any kind. Who calls the cops on prank callers anyway? :roll: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unknownmasterofnothing Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 I couldn't worry about it, i would have joked around with the guy, if it was me though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak722 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 did you even try to save the number? The Enrichment Center reminds you that the weighted companion cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak. In the event that the weighted companion cube does speak, the Enrichment Center urges you to disregard its advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 did you even try to save the number? Ok, I'm sat at my laptop and my phone rings. Private number. hehe, did you even try to read the thread :wink: Anyway, If I were the one recieving death threats, I would be going to the police about it, if it kept happening. If I kept recieving prank phone calls, I'd probably try and talk to my phone provider company and if they couldn't do anything, I'd probably go to the police. Why should you have to put up with annoying little brats who are having a laugh at your expense and wasting your time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
____ Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 If he treatend your life -> Cops If it's a prank, then it's all good, the jackass who made the call will take the fall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBiffo Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 if a prank, hardly funny if real, kinda sad that he wont let his gf put any numbers in her phone anyway, if it continues, talk to your phone company and the police good luck with this Andrew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontknowyet Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 Or string them along, saying random things like "Do you like cheese?" Or preach to them! I did that once! "I sense that you are a violent young man. You need Christ within you...."quote] nice :) As: Dontknowyet -157 R.Rs: Dontknowyet - 38 Bigboybad - 104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak722 Posted June 18, 2005 Share Posted June 18, 2005 did you even try to save the number? Ok, I'm sat at my laptop and my phone rings. Private number. hehe, did you even try to read the thread :wink: Anyway, If I were the one recieving death threats, I would be going to the police about it, if it kept happening. If I kept recieving prank phone calls, I'd probably try and talk to my phone provider company and if they couldn't do anything, I'd probably go to the police. Why should you have to put up with annoying little brats who are having a laugh at your expense and wasting your time? Oddly enough, no actually. :oops: Well a bit anyway... He replys too much so I lost interest. Sooo sleepy... The Enrichment Center reminds you that the weighted companion cube will never threaten to stab you and, in fact, cannot speak. In the event that the weighted companion cube does speak, the Enrichment Center urges you to disregard its advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dontknowyet Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 Oddly enough, no actually. :oops: Well a bit anyway... He replys too much so I lost interest. Sooo sleepy... then thats just spamming..... As: Dontknowyet -157 R.Rs: Dontknowyet - 38 Bigboybad - 104 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaN Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 CallerID can be spoofed altho its alittle more Technical than Spoofing an email address its entirly possible. Call the police its illegal to threaten someone with physical harm prank or not. ~Dan64AuSince 27 Aug 2002 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightLite Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 1. Start Packin heat..... 2. Roast anybody that threatens you again... 3. Call the cops if necessary. All threats should be taken serious, so I dont really intend to joke about it... *hides a smile* :? - Only character in Runescape History maxed out in RSC and RS2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X_Awesome_X Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 1. Start Packin heat..... 2. Roast anybody that threatens you again... 3. Call the cops if necessary. All threats should be taken serious, so I dont really intend to joke about it... *hides a smile* :? Don't do 1 and 2 unless you know how to well... Stuff like this I wouldn't post on a internet forum I would talk to friends or family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TitanX Posted June 19, 2005 Share Posted June 19, 2005 I presume you live in the Uk, because right now theres a massive prank going around, which is EXACTLY how you described it. A big guy rings up going 'whats going on mate? your numbers on my girls phone?', he later goes on to to say 'im going to murder you, i know where you live'. Its a prerecorded prank, thats all. Its pretty funny to be honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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