Where is this call from?
March 19, 2018 11:02 AM Subscribe
Got a call, did a reverse phone look up which said it is a non fixed VOIP number, but originally a Verizon number. I called the number back and got a tone, followed by a computerized voice saying, "Welcome, enter the meeting number followed by the # key." Does anyone recognize that prompt? Who would use this type of system to get in touch with me?
Response by poster: Correction, the prompt is "Welcome, enter the meeting PIN followed by the # key."
posted by blackzinfandel at 11:06 AM on March 19, 2018
posted by blackzinfandel at 11:06 AM on March 19, 2018
Best answer: Actually, that sounds like pretty much every skype for business / Lync / VOIP conference software I've used at several fortune 500 companies.
Those conference rooms often have dial pads where you can dial out - I've used them to make personal calls on occasion.
So, it could be anyone that works for a company that uses any type of conference phone stuff! It could really be any of thousands of companies though!
I've miss-dialed with those phones pretty frequently too. Unless it was common, I would assume someone just has fat fingers (like me!) :)
posted by bbqturtle at 11:06 AM on March 19, 2018 [17 favorites]
Those conference rooms often have dial pads where you can dial out - I've used them to make personal calls on occasion.
So, it could be anyone that works for a company that uses any type of conference phone stuff! It could really be any of thousands of companies though!
I've miss-dialed with those phones pretty frequently too. Unless it was common, I would assume someone just has fat fingers (like me!) :)
posted by bbqturtle at 11:06 AM on March 19, 2018 [17 favorites]
Yeah that sounds like virtual meeting telecomm software (WebEx, GoToMeeting, etc.).
posted by rabbitrabbit at 11:14 AM on March 19, 2018 [4 favorites]
posted by rabbitrabbit at 11:14 AM on March 19, 2018 [4 favorites]
That does indeed sound like a virtual meeting conference call dial-in.
My hunch is: a bunch of people were on a call, they realized that Sid in Accounting or whoever hadn't joined yet, and someone tried to call Sid directly to patch him in. Except they mis-dialed, got your number instead, realized their mistake right away and said "whoops" and hung up to try getting Sid again. I think you're fine.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 11:20 AM on March 19, 2018 [5 favorites]
My hunch is: a bunch of people were on a call, they realized that Sid in Accounting or whoever hadn't joined yet, and someone tried to call Sid directly to patch him in. Except they mis-dialed, got your number instead, realized their mistake right away and said "whoops" and hung up to try getting Sid again. I think you're fine.
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 11:20 AM on March 19, 2018 [5 favorites]
Best answer: Yep. That's the prompt that Cisco WebEx uses (I had a job where I spent a lot of time on conference calls that used it). I'd guess a missed number.
posted by Making You Bored For Science at 12:19 PM on March 19, 2018 [4 favorites]
posted by Making You Bored For Science at 12:19 PM on March 19, 2018 [4 favorites]
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