Block the number right away if you suspect a scam. Many callers use a recorded collect call script that pretends to be from a correctional facility, but the repeated, unwanted rings are a classic sign of fraudulent activity. Never call back the number; instead, verify any legitimate contact through the institution’s official website or by calling a known public number. Add the caller to your phone’s block list and register the line with the national Do Not Call registry. Report the incident to the FTC and your state consumer protection agency. If you’re unsure, let the call go to voicemail and listen for official identifiers before taking any action.
This scammer is still active, they called me with the same name Meredith Allen on the Caller ID, but i didnt answer
They wanted me to deposit money for a call from jail, thats crazy
The issue was easily resolbed by contacing the corectional facility
I've been recieving calls from this number for month, it's a correctional facility and I finaly ansered and recognisd the voice of a distant family member
I've been getting calls from this number for month's, it's a correctional facility, i answered once and it was a family member, but i just hung up and blocked the number
I recived a call from this number claiming to be from "collections", totaly a SCAMM
this is obvioulsy spam
Not sure what jail was being referred to in this context.
Two calls have been received from this number in the last 24 hours, claiming to be related to a correctional unit and mentioning a name, Shawn Shank, who is unknown
There was an incoming call from this number, with a greeting.
I recieved a call at 8:44pm saying it was from a jail or prison, they said an inmate was trying to contact me, but I dont know anyone in jail
Repeated calls were made, with the caller leaving voicemails in Spanish.
Returning the call revealed a typical ringtone, but this is undoubtedly a scam, as genuine correctional facility calls would offer a specific recording.
After calling the number back, it rung like a regular number. This number is definetly part of a scam attempt of some sort. If you were to call back the numbers asociated with REAL Correctional Facility Calls you would get a recording that you recently recieved a call from a correctional facility. These fraudsters are finding more and more ways to try to scam people.
My brother is trying to reach me, but unfortunately, he's having trouble getting through.
The call type was identified as a collect call.
This number is from somone who's calling from jail or prison.
This number is associated with a fraudulent scheme posing as a correctional center
Recently, I provided my NC VoIP number to a friend who is incarcerated, and I am currently residing in Australia.
I received a recorded message from the Raleigh Correctional Institute.
Despite blocking the number, automated voicemails continue to be left, claiming to be from a prison number that I do not recognize
Allowing this call is not recommended
In 2019, I received two calls regarding charges and an update, but I have no idea who the caller is or what it's about, and I don't know anyone who is incarcerated.
I recived a call from this number on 1 December 2022, I hung up as soon as I heard the name, where is the attorney generals office when you need them?
I recieve constant calls from this number at 7 in the morning, which is quite anoying.
Reading through older posts, I stumbled upon a perspective that resonates with mine; I firmly believe that non-violent individuals, particularly those struggling with addiction, should not be incarcerated but rather offered rehabilitation and a chance at a sober life, as addiction is a disease akin to mental illness, and everyone deserves help.
Fortunatly, I didnt answer the call, which potencialy saved me from a scam
The rationale behind calls from different prisons using the same number might be due to the service provider's base in Raleigh, explaining the NC connection.
I have no idea who is calling from this number
Apparently, my son is calling from Green County correctional in Maury NC, yet the caller ID displays the name Allen Meredith, which is confusing.