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If you're bored and want to annoy a stranger, a friend or even a business owner, then making a prank call may be just the activity you're looking for. As long as you're aware that making prank calls may get you in trouble with the law -- and even arrested, in some cases -- and are willing to take the risk, you can make a prank call that baffles, annoys, or even downright infuriates the person at the other end of the line. Be aware that what you do may offend the person at the other end of the line. If you want to know how to make a successful prank call, just follow these steps. It is also a good idea to use a phone book so you know the name of the person. This will make the prank call more believable. | If you're bored and want to annoy a stranger, a friend or even a business owner, then making a prank call may be just the activity you're looking for. As long as you're aware that making prank calls may get you in trouble with the law -- and even arrested, in some cases -- and are willing to take the risk, you can make a prank call that baffles, annoys, or even downright infuriates the person at the other end of the line. Be aware that what you do may offend the person at the other end of the line. If you want to know how to make a successful prank call, just follow these steps. It is also a good idea to use a phone book so you know the name of the person. This will make the prank call more believable. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
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#*If you want to get fancy, you can invest in some voice-distortion technology. | #*If you want to get fancy, you can invest in some voice-distortion technology. | ||
#Remember not to laugh or break character. This is important. Laughing is like saying "Hello, this call is a prank call so you should hang up." Act calmly so the person you're calling stays oblivious and doesn't hang up. If you want to keep it going but have to laugh, shove your face into a pillow and quickly bring yourself back together. | #Remember not to laugh or break character. This is important. Laughing is like saying "Hello, this call is a prank call so you should hang up." Act calmly so the person you're calling stays oblivious and doesn't hang up. If you want to keep it going but have to laugh, shove your face into a pillow and quickly bring yourself back together. | ||
| − | #Avoid legal trouble. If you really want to avoid getting in trouble with the law, then you should stop making prank calls altogether, or stick to calling people who you know well and who will get the joke and won't want to take legal action. Still, there are a few specific ways that your call can break the law, so avoid making any calls that may be interpreted as the following:<ref>http://blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2012/11/can-prank-calls-get-you-arrested.html</ref> | + | #Avoid legal trouble. If you really want to avoid getting in trouble with the law, then you should stop making prank calls altogether, or stick to calling people who you know well and who will get the joke and won't want to take legal action. Still, there are a few specific ways that your call can break the law, so avoid making any calls that may be interpreted as the following:<ref name="rf15636">http://blogs.findlaw.com/blotter/2012/11/can-prank-calls-get-you-arrested.html</ref> |
#*Harassment. Making an obnoxious prank call once may just be annoying, but calling a person repeatedly during the call of one prank call session, calling a person every day for an extended period of time, or even calling a person in the middle of the night repeatedly, can be seen as harassment. Making any threats is also considered harassment. | #*Harassment. Making an obnoxious prank call once may just be annoying, but calling a person repeatedly during the call of one prank call session, calling a person every day for an extended period of time, or even calling a person in the middle of the night repeatedly, can be seen as harassment. Making any threats is also considered harassment. | ||
#*Disorderly conduct. This is a broad category, but anything that is meant to be offensive, includes abusive language, or just meant to generally make a person very angry is considered disorderly conduct. | #*Disorderly conduct. This is a broad category, but anything that is meant to be offensive, includes abusive language, or just meant to generally make a person very angry is considered disorderly conduct. | ||
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#*''You'': "This is about your son, Jeremy. I'm afraid to inform you that he's in big trouble here. He got into a fight with two boys and is on his way to my office. I'd like you to come here as soon as possible so we can discuss the matter." | #*''You'': "This is about your son, Jeremy. I'm afraid to inform you that he's in big trouble here. He got into a fight with two boys and is on his way to my office. I'd like you to come here as soon as possible so we can discuss the matter." | ||
#*''Mrs. Smith'': "My goodness! I'll be over there as soon as possible." | #*''Mrs. Smith'': "My goodness! I'll be over there as soon as possible." | ||
| − | #Call a friend with fake news of a pot delivery. If you have a friend who is particularly afraid of her parents and is worried that she'll get in trouble for almost anything, even getting home ten minutes past her curfew, then you should call her pretending that you're confirming pot delivery to her home. Here's how you do it:<ref>http://www.buzzle.com/articles/great-prank-call-ideas.html</ref> | + | #Call a friend with fake news of a pot delivery. If you have a friend who is particularly afraid of her parents and is worried that she'll get in trouble for almost anything, even getting home ten minutes past her curfew, then you should call her pretending that you're confirming pot delivery to her home. Here's how you do it:<ref name="rf15637">http://www.buzzle.com/articles/great-prank-call-ideas.html</ref> |
#*''Kelley'': "Hello?" | #*''Kelley'': "Hello?" | ||
#*''You'': "Hey, is Kelley there?" | #*''You'': "Hey, is Kelley there?" | ||
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=== Prank Calling a Local Business === | === Prank Calling a Local Business === | ||
| − | #Ask a local restaurant for a recipe. This is a silly yet effective method for a prank call that will instantly confuse the person you're calling -- and annoy him or her more than a little bit. Here's how you do it:<ref | + | #Ask a local restaurant for a recipe. This is a silly yet effective method for a prank call that will instantly confuse the person you're calling -- and annoy him or her more than a little bit. Here's how you do it:<ref name="rf15637" /> |
#*''Restaurant employee'': "Hello?" | #*''Restaurant employee'': "Hello?" | ||
#*''You'': "Hi, I'd like the recipe for your chicken enchiladas, please." | #*''You'': "Hi, I'd like the recipe for your chicken enchiladas, please." | ||
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#*''Restaurant employee'': "If you want our chicken enchiladas, you'll have to order them." | #*''Restaurant employee'': "If you want our chicken enchiladas, you'll have to order them." | ||
#*''You'': "No way! They're way too expensive!" | #*''You'': "No way! They're way too expensive!" | ||
| − | #Call an Italian restaurant asking for Chinese food. This one is simple. Act flustered when the restaurant won't give you the food you want. Just follow the steps:<ref | + | #Call an Italian restaurant asking for Chinese food. This one is simple. Act flustered when the restaurant won't give you the food you want. Just follow the steps:<ref name="rf15637" /> |
#*''Restaurant employee:'': "Hello?" | #*''Restaurant employee:'': "Hello?" | ||
#*''You'': "Hi, I'd like to order some egg drop soup and beef fried rice." | #*''You'': "Hi, I'd like to order some egg drop soup and beef fried rice." | ||
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#Order a pizza for someone you hate. This one is easy -- just call your local pizzeria and order a large pepperoni pizza to the home of someone you don't like. The person will be flustered and confused when the pizza delivery man shows up at his door. | #Order a pizza for someone you hate. This one is easy -- just call your local pizzeria and order a large pepperoni pizza to the home of someone you don't like. The person will be flustered and confused when the pizza delivery man shows up at his door. | ||
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== Tips == | == Tips == | ||
