I’ve actually gotten this call a few times, but with a woman’s voice. I don’t think I’ve ever heard their entire message but I think it’s something like “Do you own a small dog?” It’s some sort of a recording that gets cut off at the BEGINNING instead of the end. IIRC there’s nothing after the “small dog” question.
I may have gotten it yesterday if it’s the call spam I’m thinking of…the caller ID says “Sherman TX” and the number is 903-813-8310.
The first time I heard it I was sort of bummed to think that I missed an automated call about a lost dog (I have actually gotten a call like that from a real automated service for people who have lost dogs). But the second time I caught more of the message I realized they were asking about MY small dog - and nothing else.
panache45 I have a 330 area code FWIW. I assume you have 216, tho.
Did this blossom into anything further a la When Harry Met Sally? Not necessarily romantically, but it’d be a great story for the start of a beautiful friendship
Apart from anything else, if you really had been a psycho you’d have missed the humour and I’d have been expecting a visit from a mod wielding the banhammer.
I get this call all the time. My caller ID says it’s from P3OPLE RSPNZ. I googled the number and got this discussion. Somewhere, buried in that discussion, is the theory that it’s a marketing company that’s trying to determine when you’re home, so they call at different hours of the day. Who knows? Some sort of annoying telemarketing thing. I’ve never actually answered the call, so I’ve had a bunch of messages on my answering machine saying, “Small dog…” (it cuts off the beginning). My kids think this is hilarious…they have fits of laughter every time they hear it. We’re easily amused.
I still don’t see how reporting it to the authorities as a harrassing call is out of the question. And I really don’t see why anyone would be scared to call the number back. They obviously already hav your number. As I said before, give me the number and I’ll call them and report back here.
Weird things intrigue me and I suffer from no paranoia.
It’s hard to tell why they’re dogging your steps. They’re obviously barking up the wrong tree. If they’re up to something illegal you can report them and get them in the doghouse. It must be one sick puppy.
