Imagine your phone rings at 4 a.m. and a stiff‑voiced operator says an inmate wants to talk. That's the classic pattern behind the 800‑943‑2189 calls that many users label as a scam. The service usually asks you to set up a prepaid account or press a key to connect, then charges per‑minute fees that add up quickly. If you have no relative in jail, hang up immediately and block the number. Report the call to your carrier and to the state consumer protection agency. Never share personal or banking information, and consider adding the caller to your phone’s block list to stop future attempts.
This number is associated with a company used by certain jails to contact individuals who can assist in posting bail, and the calls are likely from inmates or former bail bondsmen.
The call apparently origined from someone in Eastpointe, MI, who was being held.
This number is associated with a collect call from an inmate in jail
That call was mean and unnesesary.
At 4:40 a.m. on 7-29-2011, I received a call from this number, but the caller's name was unintelligible, so I declined the call
I, too, received a call from these individuals, claiming to be calling from jail, while I was in Miami.
Somebody calling from something something jail, thats what the call said, but I didnt get it, and they want me to press 1 to acept or 2 to declin.
This call was from a inmate in a Texas jail, they can only make collect call's.
It's clear that family dynamics can be complex, and despite parents' best efforts, children may still forge their own paths; I've seen this play out personally and professionally, and it's interesting to note the disparity between expectations and reality
I'm wondering if this might be my daughter's father, Otis Ryans, whom we've been trying to locate.
It is puzzling why they would attempt to make collect calls.
It's bizarre that Rachel from this number made a collect call, especially when they have access to an 800 number, which seems like a more sensible option.
I recived a call on my work cell from this number...sounds like a scam to me, companys should provide more info about ther service, otherwise its a SCAM dont answer or hang up.
The numerous calls received from this number over several days, including Sundays, are considered harassment since I have chosen not to answer them. The sheer frequency of these calls is bothersome.
A call from 800-943-2189 was received, claiming to be a collect call, followed by an unintelligible sound. This seemed like a scam, given the unclear communication.
Fortunately, MagicJack has protected me from these unwanted calls originating from the Dallas/Ft Worth area
Is there a jail nearby?
Living in lower Michigan, numerous calls have been received from this number, both late at night and throughout the day, mirroring the experiences of others in the same region
After recieving a collect call from this number, i found out it was my brother calling from jail, not spam for me
Be cautious not to share your credit card details, as this is likely a scam that could lead to disappointment
Obviously, this is not a scam as i have been recieving calls like this daily, and the MCI number seams legit too
This number, 18009342189, made 11 calls within a two-hour period tonight. Since we don't know anyone in prison or jail, this seems suspicious. I'll report if any charges appear on my phone bill.
A call from this number asked for advance payment via credit or debit card to receive calls from my supposedly detained son, which seems like a potential scam.
I recieved a call from this number, but I'm not shure if it's from a inmate or a payphone, the guy name is Johnny Brown
Obviously, MCI dont exist no more, i press 2 to deny, hopefully didnt get charged, i called my cell phone provider ASAP
The realization that MCI is no longer in service led me to deny the call by pressing 2, hoping no charges were incurred. I promptly contacted my cell provider, who then blocked the number.
A call was recieved from this number at 4:45 p.m with the caller ID showing "Inmate Phone SV", it say's to press 1 for yes, 2 for no and 3 for disallow future calls, I dont no anyone in Kansas
A call from this number had poor connection quality, making it impossible to identify the caller, and subsequent calls only reached automated recordings offering information that was never provided.
What's disturbing is receiving unwanted calls on my cell phone, considering it's not a publicly listed number.
The ownership or purpose of this number remains unclear.
