I got two call from this number, the message said it was from Global Tele something and someone was trying to reach me from California prison system, it was obviously a scam
Correctional Facility Calls: What to Do When They Ring
Summary — +17135686986
Caller Name: Correctional Facility
Caller Type: Scam
Location: United States — Texas
Reviews: 240
Carrier: —, Region: Texas
Expert Opinion
Ever wonder why that unknown number keeps dialing you with a prison‑collect call? Most of these calls are automated messages from services that let inmates reach out, but scammers often hijack the script to press for money or personal info. Never share account numbers, PINs, or confirm a payment on a call you didn’t expect. Hang up, block the number, and report it to your carrier or the FTC. If you think a legitimate inmate is trying to contact you, ask the facility directly for a callback number. Staying skeptical and using collect‑call blockers can keep your line safe.
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Location: United States — Texas
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Recent Reports for (713) 568-6986
The caller claimed to be calling from the state prison
the call appearently origonates from houston texas, possibly from a prision
The message I got was completely inappropriate and made no sense
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Harassment Call
It appears to be an attempt by individuals, possibly with a prison connection, to deceive others
This message is not in english, but it seems to contaen offenssive language
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Spam
I dont no whats going on here but its all very confusing
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Spam
The language used in this interaction is offensive and unacceptable.
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Scam
You guy's are just a bunch of scammer, leave us alone
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Harassment Call
It's disturbing to encounter individuals who attempt to exploit others, often using underhanded tactics. Their actions are reprehensible and deserving of condemnation.
They claimed to be from folsom prison, and I gave them my debit card info, please investigate these charges.
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Unknown
Some adult from Texas keep calling and sending me voicemails
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Spam
Repeated calls and voicemails from this phone number, allegedly belonging to someone from Texas, have become exhausting.
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Scam
Calls from this number are from a state prison inmate, in my case from Corcoran, prompting me to press 1 to accept the call.
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Unknown
The call was ignored, as there is no known connection to anyone in prison
My experience with this number involves receiving calls from a friend incarcerated, facilitated through Global Tel Link, which requires depositing funds into a created account to accept calls; for those receiving unsolicited calls, it's possible the inmate is attempting to contact the previous owner of the number.
It's wierd because i live in Alaska, and i have friends and family in California, now i am really curiouse who it mite be, could somone call me from a long distance number
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Unknown
Receiving a call from a long-distance number has piqued the recipient's curiosity, especially given their location in Alaska and connections in California.
A call from a prison was received, with the caller introducing himself as Bruce and providing a PoBox and code, followed by another call mentioning a person named Nick, which was quite shocking.
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Police Call
On a Sunday morning, I received an unexpected call from this number. I'm perplexed as to how they obtained my cell number and am annoyed by the disturbance.
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Scam
It has become apparent that this is a scam, where the perpetrator attempts to deceive individuals into depositing money into their accounts, a tactic that has been employed before.
I didnt answer the call, but when i check my voicemail, it was a recording of a collect call, tryin to trick me into thinkin it was a call from a detention facility, i wonder who this number belong to
I got a collect call from prison, dont know what that was about
GTL, or Global Tel Link, is a legitimate company that handles prison calls, giving recipients the option to accept or block these calls; it's not a scam, but rather a service that allows individuals to choose how they want to handle such calls, as I can attest to from my own experience with my son
Calls from this number are likely from an individual at Pelican Bay State Prison, and without sufficient funds on the recipient's phone to accept the call, it will not connect.
Although this is a legitimate service, I continue to receive random calls, and I've contacted Global Tel Link to report the issue. They've assured me that my number will be blocked from further calls within 24-48 hours.
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Unknown
I received a call from this number, but didn't answer, and instead, found a recorded message asking me to press 5 to accept the call, indicating it was a collect call from an unknown stranger.
Somebody named Jessie is suppost to call collect at a different number, and apparently, their mom is excited to hear from them.
This line is used by inmates, and subsequent calls are genuine; I have used it to communicate with a friend in prison, for which I had to pay, confirming it is not a scam.
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Scam
I also received a call from Texas, supposedly from a prison, but I don't know anyone who is incarcerated, and the message was from an operator, which made me suspicious and unwilling to respond or risk being charged.
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