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

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

HELLO

{RING} {RING}

How will artificial intelligence impact employment and the job market?

Yes sir it is.

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

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

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Sure no problem officer.

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

After a few moments he returns.

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Hi this is Sargent Moss from the County detention center. Is this Sean?

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

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.

Is the Chinese economy currently collapsing? If not, what could potentially cause it to collapse?

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?

Is your number (xxx) xxx-xxxx??

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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Do you reside at 1234 X X Lane?

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.