One time, a girl received a prank call from someone who claimed to be outside her window. He described what she was wearing and the layout of her room. She was terrified and called the police immediately. Turns out it was a 'friend' of a friend who thought it would be funny, but it was far from it.
Well, one story is about a girl who pranked her boyfriend. She disguised her voice and called him, saying she was a big fan of his and wanted to meet him secretly. He was really confused at first but then started to laugh when he realized it was his girlfriend.
The unknown. When you don't know who is on the other end of the call and what their intentions are. For example, in many stories, the caller's identity is hidden, which makes it really scary.
One time, my friend called a pizza place and said he was from a radio station. He told them they won a fake competition and they got so excited. They started asking all these questions about when they'd get their 'prize'. It was hilarious.
In a small town, a woman often saw a figure in white at the end of her street at midnight. She was so scared that she started to avoid going out at night. Later, it was discovered that some local teens had dressed up in a white sheet to play a prank on the neighborhood. But for her, it was a real - life horror until she found out the truth.
There was a prank where a guy set up fake blood and a severed hand prop in his roommate's closet. When the roommate opened it to get his clothes, he was horrified at the sight. He was so scared that he ran out of the room without even thinking.
A typical element is the build - up of suspense. The stories usually start off normal, with the prank call being just a bit of fun. But as the call progresses, there are small hints and creepy moments that gradually increase the tension. It could be a change in the voice on the other end of the call, getting deeper or more distorted. And then, there is often some sort of payoff at the end, like a big scare or a revelation that leaves the reader or listener with a feeling of dread.
There was this prank call where a girl called a hair salon and said she had hair made of spaghetti and wanted a special haircut. She described how the 'noodles' were getting too long and tangled. The salon staff had a good laugh and told her they only cut human hair, not pasta hair. It was a really funny and creative prank call.
A group of students pranked a local library. They called and asked if they could borrow the librarian for a day to help them organize their 'home library' which was actually just a bookshelf in their dorm room. The librarian was really nice at first and started giving advice until she realized it was a prank. It was all in good fun though.
One horror story is when someone's pet suddenly made a lot of noise during an important Zoom call. The cat jumped on the keyboard and started walking all over it, causing the person to accidentally mute and unmute themselves repeatedly while trying to shoo the cat away. It was really embarrassing as they were in a serious work meeting.
One horror story is when a call centre agent kept getting harassed by an angry customer. The customer used offensive language and wouldn't stop shouting, even after the agent tried to calmly resolve the issue.