There is nothing worse than getting excited because your phone is ringing only to see that it's a number you don't recognize. The only thing that makes this situation worse is when you actually do pick up the phone only to hear "Kaylie" from "Tropical Island Vacations" telling you that you've won a free vacation to the Bahamas.
Whether it's someone telling you that you've won a free vacation, there's something supposedly wrong with your taxes, or you have mysterious money coming your way, all these calls make us want to rip our hair out. These are 11 thoughts you have when you get one of those ~free trips to wherever~ calls:
1. OMG, one of my friends must be calling to make plans
Nope, they're not. It's an unknown number trying to scam me.2. Hm, that's weird I don't have this number saved
I don't have it saved, but I'm going to answer anyways.
3. I shouldn't ignore the call, it could be something important
I'm definitely going to answer.
4. NO! WHY ME?
"Hi this is Sandy from Island Living, you've won a free trip to the Bahamas!"
5. OMG I WON
Oh yeah, go me! I usually never win stuff.
6. Wait, this is a recording...
I was just so excited, but now I know they're just tricking me. I need to stop answering these.
7. Holy ugh, I HATE these phone calls!!!!!
"OH MY GOOOOOOOOD!"
8. These people better put me on the do not call list
I will scream into the phone until I am placed on this list. I am no longer acting calm about this. I don't want to be a winner anymore.
9. Why did I just answer that?
I mean there really is no good explanation. I just should not have answered it, that's all.
10. Does the do not call list actually exist???
It has to. I just don't understand. Stop. Calling. Me.
11. I'm never answering one of those calls again
Except, I definitely will, and then I'll do this all over again.
Remember: If you do answer one of these calls, never say "yes." There have been reports of people scamming individuals and stealing their SS numbers, credit card information, etc. Be careful and as hard as it is, DON'T ANSWER CALLS FROM UNKNOWN NUMBERS!