If you see a call from +1‑800‑483‑8314 it’s almost always an automated GTL message pretending an inmate needs money for a collect call. These are classic scam tactics – they play on family worries and try to get you to hand over credit‑card info or fund a prepaid line. Never share personal or payment details, and don’t call back the number. Hang up, block the caller, and if you think a loved one really needs help, contact the prison directly using an official number you find on their website. Stay skeptical and protect your wallet.
These unwanted calls need to cease immediately.
When I answered the call from the unavailable number, it connected me to Global Tell Link.
Calls have been coming to my cell phone, showing as unavailable, and this has happened twice, which is concerning.
I have a family member in jail, and i did a pre-payment for him to call me, but now he cant call no more, and they want me to pay again, even tho i still have 13.42 left from the last payment
This call allegedly originated from OC Jail, with a disturbing request for credit card information.
This number claims to be from OC Jail, requesting my credit card information, which raises significant concerns about its legitimacy.
Thank you Scott, I contacted them and they said they would block the number, we'll see what happens.
As a police officer in Ohio investigating unwanted calls, I found that this number belongs to Global Tel Link, a collect call service for prisons, and to stop calls, one can contact them and request to be put on a block list.
I got a son in prison who calls me collect every 2 weeks, no problem, but this company keeps callin me every day, sometimes 10-12 times, offerin me money savin tips, it's annoying and i cant sleep.
After receiving multiple calls with instructions to set up a prepaid account to communicate with someone in a juvenile facility, further investigation revealed that it might not be a scam but rather a case of misdialed numbers, potentially by a child seeking to talk to anyone.
The volume of calls I've been receiving is overwhelming, with 35 calls yesterday alone, and it's unacceptable that this is allowed to continue.
I received a call on my cell phone, allegedly from the MA Correctional Institute NORFOLK, but I knew better than to engage with the caller and only listened to the answering machine.
I am expecting a call from someone in jail, but a recent call from this number did not connect, and a subsequent voicemail was unclear.
It's crucial to be aware that GTL Family/Friends Billing Support is not a legitimate organization and aims to steal credit card information, often through messages claiming to be from DeKalb County Jail.
The call claimed to be from jail, but the authenticity of the claim is uncertain.
I recieve these calls on both my home phone and my work phone.
A recorded message was received from this number, claiming to be from the Union County Department of Corrections, and offering the option to set up an account, but the authenticity of the call is suspect.
It's alarming that my husband, who has Alzheimer's, receives repeated calls on his cell phone from Global Tell Link regarding a collect call from a correctional facility, especially since we don't know anyone in trouble and his number is primarily used for me to stay in touch with him.
For two consecutive days, calls have been received from this number, claiming to be from DeKalb County jail with a request to accept a collect call, despite no known affiliation with anyone who could be incarcerated.
I'm hesitant to accept calls from this number, as it's allegedly from someone in jail, and I'm unsure about the potential costs involved,
I have been receiving identical messages from this number, which claim to be related to a brother in prison, but the calls have become suspicious, and I am unsure how to stop them or determine the cost of responding
I do not know anyone in jail and do not want to receive calls from this number.
It is imperative to exercise caution and avoid accepting calls from unknown numbers, as they can have adverse consequences.
It is unclear who is making calls from L.A County Jail, but the frequency of these calls is a cause for concern.
For the past 30 minutes, a local number has been dialing nonstop, but upon answering, it redirects to this number and a prerecorded message, prompting a desire to identify the caller and put an end to it.
A call was received from an individual claiming to be from Lee county jail, requesting acceptance of a collect call, and subsequently, a mysterious charge appeared on the recipient's bank statement, linked to a location in Belize.
A message was left requesting acceptance of collect calls or account setup for payment.
If you anser the phone when they call, ther is an opition to stop reciving those type of calls, just press the number and the calls will stop, its that simpel
The incessant calls I've been receiving are unwelcome and an invasion of my privacy, which I strongly object to
The call claimed to be from Tiger Valley regional jail.
