Oddly enough, the call vanished after just two rings, leaving only a vague sense of irritation. The pattern suggests a low‑effort outreach, often used by generic telemarketing outfits to test active numbers. Since no message or identifier was left, the safest move is to let the call go to voicemail and then block the number if it recurs. Register the line with the national Do‑Not‑Call list, and consider a call‑filtering app that flags unknown callers. If the rings become frequent, treat them as potential spam and avoid returning the call. Keeping a record of timestamps can also help when reporting persistent harassment.
The phone rang briefly before stopping, which I interpret as a form of harassment, as there was no legitimate attempt to contact me or leave a message.
Sunday night at 8:15, this number called but didn't leave a message