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I have to disagree. The OP has NOTHING for proof, other than a log of a call from a private number. Cops gets reports all the time of things that are not real, are pranks, etc., and they can't possibly act on something this vague. It's worth noting that this fact is probably the best indicator that this was a prank call, as, unless it was VERY widespread, and many reported it, the police would not even bother to investigate. A comment posted online, of some threat, they can and will look into, but a call, with no number and no recording? Not likely. They would have nowhere to start, no evidence, no chance to prosecute, nothing. All they could do would be check out the person making the report.
Who here would want that?
Originally posted by totallackey
reply to post by bknapple32
Nice post. I agree. Kudos for apologizing concerning the tone, but everything you write is spot on. I really like the movie theater analogy. Used it myself, prior to reading this post of yours.
The good and right thing to do is to report this call to the authorities, prank or no prank. They can decide on the right course of action.
Originally posted by DrGod
reply to post by bknapple32
You want proof?
His word is the "proof"
That's all we're going to get.
Have a Nice Day
Originally posted by Jason88
reply to post by aboutface
Taking the OP at face value, why would he report it?
There's literally nothing the police can do but file it away, and now the OP has an unnecessary encounter with law enforcement (always a bad idea).
Best advice, contact the cell service provider ask them to look into it and ask them to share the private number (probably won't happen), and then ask to block any calls coming from that particular private number. File it away as harassment - because technically that's what it is.
The world is not ending, the police have better things to do, and the OP doesn't need to be talking to the police for the heck of it.
Originally posted by koadie
Hello ATS, I would like to share an odd experience I had today. I was taking a break from work today, and went to go check my cell phone, when I noticed a phone call coming through. I had had my cell on silent, but just so happened to check the phone just as this call was coming through. The number was marked 'PRIVATE NUMBER' and I was a little confused and hesitant about answering it, but curiosity got the better of me and I decided to answer it
Upon answering the phone I was prompted by an automated message. The voice on the line was the same voice used by the internet hack group 'Anonymous'. The voice began by telling me that I should leave the city of Toronto, ON within the next week, in which time, the message claimed there would be an impending nuclear disaster. Upon hearing this, I was quite confused and wasnt quite sure what to make of the call I had just received.
At this point, I took the phone away from my face and tried putting it on speaker phone as there were other people in the room, and i wanted them to hear this. Unfortunately, because of either the quality of my speaker phone, or the noise in the room, I was unable to make out much of what i had put on speaker phone. I did manage to hear something about taking off my clothes or something similar and a mention of some sort of bunker.
Then the call just ended.
I have no idea what to make of this experience, it doesnt seem to have been any of my friends playing a prank on me, and if it is someone playing a prank, i cant think of who it possibly could be. This whole situation was very strange. Has anyone else on ATS experienced anything like this?
edit on 2-12-2012 by koadie because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Jason88
reply to post by aboutface
Taking the OP at face value, why would he report it?
Originally posted by totallackey
reply to post by LadyGreenEyes
I have to disagree. The OP has NOTHING for proof, other than a log of a call from a private number. Cops gets reports all the time of things that are not real, are pranks, etc., and they can't possibly act on something this vague. It's worth noting that this fact is probably the best indicator that this was a prank call, as, unless it was VERY widespread, and many reported it, the police would not even bother to investigate. A comment posted online, of some threat, they can and will look into, but a call, with no number and no recording? Not likely. They would have nowhere to start, no evidence, no chance to prosecute, nothing. All they could do would be check out the person making the report.
All of this is fine and dandy. You go to the authorities and you say this: "I would like to report what I believe to be a prank call, but in the interest of public safety, I feel the need to relay this information." If they can act on it, they do, if they cannot they do not. At least a report was made.
See how easy that is?
As for your other statement:
Who here would want that?
Concerned people would want to do something that is good. Reporting this type of call, prank or no prank, is the good and right thing to do. Nobody should be engaged in these types of pranks.
Oh, lemme guess...you are the type who thinks it is funny to yell, "Fire," in a movie theater. Okay.