50 Funny Times People Accidentally Texted A Wrong Number And Weren’t Disappointed (New Pics)
InterviewA wrong number text is like an uninvited guest – you never know when it'll show up, and there’s little you can do to prevent it.
Sometimes, however, things take an unexpected turn, and this unasked text can turn into too many tales. Imagine a parallel world where anything can happen, now multiply these scenarios by quantum possibilities, and pick a random one and there you have it– a tale of mistaken identity to be shared on this corner of Reddit.
Welcome to the “Wrong Number” subreddit which boasts an impressive collection of some of the funniest, weirdest, most wholesome, and anything-in-between texts exchanged by complete strangers. And when you're done, check out our previous post with more funny texts!
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I'm Going With You!
You can't possibly get more authentic than this.
Load More Replies...Oh no she's spiralled down another rabbit hole. Alice needs to watch where she's going and who she's dialling
A friend took her nine year old daughter to a motel with a rotary phone. The kid couldn't figure out why, when she put her finger in the hole to press the number, nothing happened.
Load More Replies...I'm Not The Principal
My suggestion is to also try to help with the kid's mental health. Video game 'addiction' is often a symptom of mental health problems - the kid is clinging to the things in their life they have the energy for that will make them feel less bad. That's what I was like as a teen. Once my mental health improved I became able to find happiness in a wider variety of things and wasn't just glued to video games all the time.
Load More Replies...I'm almost 60, and I've been playing video games since the original Legend of Zelda. I don't plan on ever stopping. I have other hobbies, but games are my relaxation. Plus, they're fun.
I'm 46, but me too! Started on a Vic computer system when I was little and worked my way up. I've no intention of stopping, they relax me.
Load More Replies...Try to interact with your child doing other activities that don't involve the internet. Go to the library, a park, painting class for both of you, a museum if you have access, go skating, to the pool, to a lake, or look for interesting sites and activities that cost less or are free. Unless you have the money to spend and then it opens up a whole new world of opportunities for fun. Do other activities when you can and when you can't be involved, have some independent activities for them, and lastly, just limit screen time.
When I had an issue with Mario and my DS as a kid, my mother just took it away during the week and gave it back at the weekend. Worked well, never had that issue again growing up.
Might have to add, she did that procedure for about 2 months.
Load More Replies...yes! stardew valley! my farm is doing good in the 6th year, i'm working on getting a cellar!
Load More Replies...My Husband's Response To A Wrong Number Text
While wrong number texts may look like a fun and innocent thing to laugh about, Daniel Markuson, the cybersecurity expert at NordVPN, warns that they may be a part of a sinister scam known as “smishing.”
“The most important thing is not to click on any links in the text message that looks suspicious,” Markuson reminds everyone. They may contain malware. “By replying to the text, you can make it known to the scammer that the telephone number is active. The best thing you can do is ignore the text,” the cybersecurity expert told Bored Panda.
Thanks Papa Gary
This needs to go in the next collection of "Wholesome Texts" on BP.
I Don't Change Identities For Free... Lol. I Did Start Out Politely At Least
When you map out beforehand how the conversation is supposed to go "Is this Cara? Yes it certainly is..." and you get thrown a curveball it can really mess you up. In my work people sometimes start with "Excuse me" because they want me to do something for them, but when I reply "You are excused" the confusion is delicious and quite often ends the convo right there. One man said thank you, and drove off.
Ufff, that could be funny, if only, if only Susan got that
That is like a Phone call i got they asked if the was the person they were trying to call. I said no i think you have the wrong number. Then they ask me if they were there. Like what are the chance you dial a wrong number and the person you want is stand right near the person on the other end.
The Wrong Number LED To A Wholesome Experience
“Victims first receive a very ordinary text message, something along the lines of ‘Let’s move the meeting to tomorrow morning.’” Markuson explained when asked how exactly scammers use the wrong number texts to scam people. Moreover, “The scammers first want to make sure that the phone number is active. They expect the victim to reply that this is the “‘wrong number.’”
After that, Markuson explained further, “they try to get to know their victim and ask a couple of questions to make the victim feel comfortable. But sooner or later, they try to persuade a person to invest in cryptocurrency, click on some links, or fill in a form.”
I’m So Sorry If Any Of You Wake Up With S**t In Front Of Your Door
This is fantastic! Can't take no for an answer, lol. Just do as you wish then and send me pics 🤪
I got a wrong number phone call like this years ago. No matter how many times I told the ranting idiot on the other end that she had the wrong number, she wouldn't stop ranting. So I told her to do something anatomically impossible and there was dead silence at the other end.
'Dont like to me' lol. Seriously though, this is not 'normal' behaviour. Has to be something mentally wrong with them. Hope they get help. I get the frustration but when they got the number wrong , don't continue with all the cuss words. What if it went to a 10yr old. You never know.!
Girl Accidentally Gives Me The Wrong Phone Number
My 12-yo got a money ask from Marjorie Taylor Green a couple years ago. We had to exorcize her phone.
Tried To Get Everyone A Raise
Seen similar wrong texts on Reddit and this is some kind of scam? All the scammers use the ‘I hope I didn’t disturb you’ and when you say no they try to continue the convos?
In rare cases, scammers even try to form a deeper relationship with their victims and then ask for money. It’s important to mention that scammers tend to target particular people. Markuson argues that “they usually target people who have less advanced technological knowledge or cybersecurity awareness - such as elders.”
Grape Juice Is Better
I raise you a sparkling with lime lemon and orange. Just pour grape jucie,coconut water slices of citrius and seltzer water and let it fuse for a few hours and you got mock sangria baby!
Load More Replies...For me it's the regular grape juice. Too much sugar. Wine might have a lot too but at least it's fun.
Load More Replies...I agree. Grape juice is delicious! To bad it's hard to find in my country. And all our juice is in small containers like milk (one litre). Americans are lucky to have big containers of juice etc.
I Got One Today
I live in the land of potatoes, a place where only potatoes know how to access
Load More Replies...How's The Factory?
“They also would try to target people who have more money, or on the contrary, lack money, so they are ready to do anything to earn some. However, most often, scammers target random people whose telephone numbers they can guess,” the cybersecurity expert explained.
For anyone who’s wondering if it’s possible that your phone has been hacked when you receive a wrong number text, Markuson says that it’s probably not the case. “The hackers will not bother to send you messages if they have already hacked your phone and have access to your information,” he concluded.
Had A Little Fun
.... Dairy!! Ahem. Sorry. But that was a golden HIMYM opportunity and I couldn't resist
Load More Replies...Same. There's this local place near me that makes this amazing Herb de Provence goat cheese and its delicious. Sadly too expensive to get often. 😭
Load More Replies...Sorry if it’s a stupid question but is ‘goat cheese’ the same as Norwegian brown cheese?
My Number Is On Some Real Estate Listing, Been Getting These Texts For Years
Same. They all call me Catherine and the property is I'm Chicago. I am not Catherine, have never been to Chicago. Received the texts for about 5 years now, had the same number for 25 years.
Load More Replies...$2M in 20's would be about 100,000 bills weighing about 100kgs. Gonna need more than a briefcase.
My phone number is one didgit off from a real estate place too, keep getting texts about "Anita avnue" if uve have this, i can relate
I get these texts all the time. Or asking if my property at some address I never heard of is available to be sold? I never thought of getting creative like this person did, I just txt wrong # and block until they txt me from another #.
makes me want to go to San Antonio bus station in a trench coat and red hat
ooh, i get these texts all the time...tempted to start answering like this now
Is There A Scam Going On With Texts Like This? I’m Loving Them
My dad. He brings me his phone once in a while so I can make them go away.
Load More Replies...Sorry, Gilberts
Okay, this example is playing off the stories of Anne of Green Gables. Her love interest & eventual husband is Gilbert.
If I were to lose my memories, I wonder if I would like the name people told me or not LOL
Messing With Ms Lisa
Yes, a father with humour and sarcasm can be devastating.
Load More Replies...I Like Spaghetti
*sits in the middle of the platter, eats the meatballs, and drags the spaghetti all the way through the house* I feel tired now. *washes herself to sleep*
When A Random Person Sends You A Random Pic, It's Only Courteous To Send One Back
Bruh What
If you have to ask, assume you should. Get the health check Lachelle.
Best Wrong Number Text I've Ever Received
Looks like he's giving some serious side eye 👀... like what cha gonna do now hooman, lol.
Load More Replies...Plot twist it was actually them that did it and blamed it on the dog. Look at that dog's face showing the "you're dead to me" stare.
Who Was The Right Person? (I Know Not A Wrong Number)
It's called vore. Some people are into people getting eaten alive.
Load More Replies...I Thought It Was Spam At First. Maybe I Came On A Little Strong?
On Today's Episode Of Scared Straight
For context, Taylor is calling out Selina as a scammer. This is a fairly common scam (tSelina hadn't gotten to the scam yet, Taylor was calling her out)
I just love how even when people are texting back like smart a*s, people are still "sorry to have disturbed you!" 😂
Good, wholesome conversation (kind of) until the end
whats funny is that selina did not reply after the last essage! lol
Never A Wrong Number If You Stay On The Offense
No. They made him a prince and to this day he's still trying to get out
Load More Replies...He’s just a guy named Annie. lol . Scammer for sure. Love the response!
What A Bargain
Yes indeed. Charlatans of real estate agents, too!
Load More Replies...Here it is. It looks pretty nice to me: :-D
https://www.google.com/maps/place/17+Honeyeater+Pl,+Tingira+Heights+NSW+2290,+Australia/@-32.9902304,151.6738506,3a,75y,324.97h,92.32t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s0bVyKbRiT6JeGOu5MHITOw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m5!3m4!1s0x6b733d13b0ccda13:0xcf3de6bf0c7e2970!8m2!3d-32.9896837!4d151.6731867 Screenshot...b3-png.jpg
It would be worth a whole case of tuna to live on a road called Honeyeater Place.
Yikes Sarah
I'd tell her to involve the police. That's illegal. It also sounds like they're minors and recording and distributing sex tapes of minors is child pornography.
Oh me, my daughter's name is Sarah and her ex-husband's name is Jake. Fortunately she's been out of school for some time now, lol.
It’s Me Mario…
Absolutelyl! My thoughts exactly, after their lol, I really hoped they were going to come through, but alas... no.
Load More Replies...Was Told That People Here Would Love This
Is it crazy I upped my brightness as well and also got scared? Even though I knew something was coming?
Removed A Laugh From A Movie
one of the guys in charge of the Mandela effect just called the wrong number........
Omega Still Looking For White Boy More Than A Year Later
lol I just typed in pretty much the same comment as you, sorry about that
Load More Replies...Keep scrolling, you'll find white boy. He's sending out nudes of cats 😂
This is the most wholesome search for, herbal remedies, I have ever seen. I hope he finds his white boy someday!
Wrong Number, Decided To Have Some Fun
Both the text bubbles and the background being grey is too much for my eyes 😅
Here's the fun-ness of being colorblind, I can't see anything on that but a grey-ish black screen, will someone tell me what it says?
Breakup Advice From Not Danny
2 years ago a lady called my number thinking I was a family member. She lives in the US, me in Canada Her husband had died the week before, so I talked her through her tears of sadness fir 5 hours. Have been friends ever since. She needed a shoulder to cry on and in the absence of the right person, I filled in.
Load More Replies...Stop Hissing At The Yoga Instructor
I’m In Between Jobs Right Now So This Could’ve Been Big
Maybe I should start texting random numbers and telling them if they don't pay me I will show up at their party?
Hail Satan (Not Mine But A Friend Got This Text)
That's my reply too when they ring. "Hello is that x"; "No you have the wrong number"; "what number is this?"; "What number did you dial"; "what number is this"; "no, you dialed the wrong one, tell me what number you're trying and I'll tell you it's wrong". etc etc. You messed up, I'm not going to tell your fat fingers exactly how.
Some Lady Texted Me About A Child
Crotch goblin, crotch demons...same annoying possessive things.
Load More Replies...I don't think it is a good idea to leave your ofspring with someone who refers to them "your kid", and not by name. Dono but it kind of send out some bad vipes about the engagement level of that person.
Got A Random Text This Morning
Sometimes Telling Them They Have The Wrong Number Just Isn't Enough
mine is the elusive dandelion, discontinued and heartbreakingly replaced by the ridiculous bluetiful
Rip dandelion, you will forever rest in our hearts 😭
Load More Replies...I love periwinkle. It hasn't been discontinued you just have to buy the 64 count box.
Wrong Phone Number
How does someone with such horrible English spell spaghetti correctly? I'm thinking has spell checker but not grammar checker.
'baddy vibes' ? Reading that made me feel like an old rich bat from Beverly Hills. I'm not.
I Feel Like A Bad Person…
-jack sinks into sea- Nearrrr Faarrrrrr Whereeevvverrrr you arrree, I will stand in my hearrttt break, my hearrttt will go ooooonnnnnnnnnnn🎶
Load More Replies...Wrong Number Chaos
Wrong. Number
Possibly think she has a the wrong number? Not 100% positive though
New Work Phone Offers Brief Amusement
*climbs on Waddle's head* Everyone looks good when they have a kitten on their head.
Load More Replies...I Thought This Was Funny
This is the weirdest cake recipe ever.i mixed them all in a bowl and when I baked them my house set on fire! 3 stars.
You forgot to mention all the substitutes you used. Like vinegar for the salt, gun powder for the ice, etc. Please be more specific about how you did not follow this recipe, next time. /S
Load More Replies...This sounds like the kind of list Sam and Dean would need to put together in a hurry.
I’m sorry, are we all just going to ignore 127 unread texts? Allowing for the possibility that I am actually the one with a problem, what kind of person has 127 unread texts? You read them and then forget to respond. It is the way.
Friend Sent Me This Today
Didn't expect White Boy to appear. Did Omega manage to find him? I feel like they haven't been able to meet...
If You Want To Play The Game, You Should Know The Rules
I've gotten this text on my whatsapp a couple times. Always "Mr. ×××" and asking about playing golf and having a meeting, then saying they have the wrong #. They don't even ask for private info, so they're not technically scammers... wtf are they trying to accomplish?
Looking for valid active numbers that can then be added to databases and sold off to companies looking to spam. (sorry for the real answer, was gonna give a smartbutt one but figured you might want a real one, lol)
Load More Replies...A Nice Little Giggle For The Day
are your areolas running? well ya better go catch 'em! :)
Load More Replies...My Name Is Not Kristin
I've seen the video. He and another get caught walking through a yard and this one does the "act natural" pose 😂
Load More Replies...The TV Text
It's times like these I wish we had a shock button (like a inhumane shock collar) that would send the sender a small jolt to snap some reality into them, lol 😆, jk. Edited to correct my jk back from autocorrect changing it to just.
I Offered A Recipe
I don't like eating octopus because I know how smart they are. I do like eating pork even though I know how smart pigs are. I am a hypocrite.
I know what you mean. I've been cutting down on pork to try to change my habits, but I feel like a hypocrite every time I do have a bite. It makes my brain feel prickly.
Load More Replies...I Once Used A Dictionary To Help A Stranger Learn What’s Up
Sorry, Sophia
Um
Important to note that’s why Graham crackers were invented! And corn flakes.
I knew that about Cork Flakes, but not about graham crackers O.O Also, I don't know why they thought Corn Flakes would help with those urges; I tried having sex with a bowl of them one time, and it just made the urges worse
Load More Replies...Yea Golf Was Fun
I Got Adopted Into A New Family For A Few Minutes Today
Not only do they get a count for dinner, but they celebrate opening a deer. That is high society right there.
Don’t Tell Mom
This doesn’t make sense. Why does he say ‘this is Jayden your son’ if he thinks he’s talking to his friend?
Mayhap Jayden is attempting to text his Pops?
Load More Replies...They Didn't Like My Picture
I have the urge to smack this smarta** in the gut. Who's with me?
Ikr! They thought they were a wise cracker,but they were just a plain âss cracker.
Load More Replies...I Am Not Jack, But I Am Laughing At Lisa's Expense
This Dude Thought I Was His Husband
It's only been 4 months, one step at a time. ;)
Load More Replies...I Think I Just Accidentally Scared Off My Maintenance Guy
For a moment it did look like the sketch wasn't a part of the book, lol 😆.
Ah. Lovely
Oh damn, they texted a wrong number and still got a picture of some booty AND a nice looking chest pic. Score
I once got a wrong number booty call text. The guy called himself Mr. Boom and asked if I wanted to hook up again. LOL!
I Got This One A While Back And It Gave Me A Chuckle Today
And I Don't Even Own Golf Clubs
Got This Text From An Unknown Number. I Just Couldn’t Help Myself
If I See Him I'll Ask Him For Ya
If I Weren't Too Awkward To Date Women Yet, She Might Have Fooled Me
I’d say this is one from Western Australia (Karatha is a town there)
Someone Is Going To Miss Their New Job Orientation
Adorable Message From A Wrong Number. Erica, You've Made Patrick Very Happy
I just really want to know what the recorded message says before the written one
I think the written words are a transcription of the voicemail.
Load More Replies...A Friend Used My Number For A Doordash Discount And Didn't Tell Me
19:04 to 19:05, and the driver didn't even flinch for a second at the picture and request for lube; That, friends and neighbors, is commitment to one's job
Or seen far worse so not remotely fazed. Or paid too little to care. Or both.
Load More Replies...Am I the only one concerned with the guy in the pic’s nipple? WTAF?
Felt Like The Perfect Setup. I Never Knew A Real Person Named Unity
Hi, Unity? Can you fly over the earth a few times and sprinkle some of your magic? Sure.
Met A G Today
One day they'll find the second Rosetta Stone and translate this in to English.
Here's a cheat sheet - COD is 'Call of Duty', the video game. Xbox is a games console, as is Ps5, that being PlayStation5. Guy 2 called the other gay because console wars are a thing. Vanguard is a Call of Duty game, as is mw2 (Modern Warfare 2), bo2 (Black Ops 2) and Cold War. The only one I don't kknow is 'lgtg'
Load More Replies...Glad it worked out for them. There's not a lot you can do when people are spoofing your number...
I Thought It Was A Scam Until Seeing What The Link Was (Just Some Comic, Thought It Was Hentai Though) Scam Or Wrong Number—who Was It For, Or What Would A Scammer Get Out Of This? So Weird
To be fair like 80% of doujinshi (sort of like a fanmade comic) is hentai (porn).
If it was Death Note doujinshi then it's most likely yaoi 😁
Load More Replies...I like the thought that Person #2 might have bought it for a stranger if they hadn't lost their job.
Buy My House, Jackie
Someone Has Done An Oopsie
What's the censored word? Sexing? It's not snoring is it? Oh no is it s******g? If they're pooping that loud they definitely got problems
I think they're pooping really loud. It could just be that they're pooping and letting out gas at the same time, or they've got the runs, which can sometimes sound like wet farts.
Load More Replies...It takes real guts to s*** at full volume. Just like, as loud as possible. Bonus points for laughing maniacly while doing it.
The Sore Text
Girl
Had This Rollercoaster Of A Conversation With A Wrong Number Text
The Destroyer
Send Me The Fkn Recipe Avrill!
Rex
I learned to type on an actual typewriter. I feel much older.
Load More Replies...Definitely Not Daniel
Okay you're not Daniel, but can I come over to scritch your puppy's head?
Girl Gave This Guy The Wrong Number Now He’s Mad At Me
Carnal Clebe
Wrong Number, A Short (And True!) Story
You Are Next
I’m reading the book rn in school, I didn’t know it was a movie.
Load More Replies...I’m Not Dave But I Do Have Milk
I don't care what percentage may be real or not, these were hilarious!
The best one I know of was actually on the phone. My Dad got a call. "Hi, is Don there?" "Hi, Donny, this is Shirley". Shirley was his sister. They talked for over 5 minutes about the kids and how things were going. Finally, somehow it dawned on them that she had called the wrong number. How it went on for 5 minutes before they realized is beyond me, but with such a huge family, any name that was mentioned probably belonged to someone in the family.
Most of these are so f*****g wholesome! The rest are just hilarious
Honorably mentioning: the older woman who invited a random kid to her thanksgiving party. It started as a wrong number, but she said sure, come anyway! He did, and they became friends, and every year there is an update online on their thanksgiving, I think it has been seven years now.
Oh man, I so needed these laughs today/ Although my sides hurt, I can't see and I'm pretty sure I coughed out a lung somewhere along the way (it's alright, I got a spare).
I don't care what percentage may be real or not, these were hilarious!
The best one I know of was actually on the phone. My Dad got a call. "Hi, is Don there?" "Hi, Donny, this is Shirley". Shirley was his sister. They talked for over 5 minutes about the kids and how things were going. Finally, somehow it dawned on them that she had called the wrong number. How it went on for 5 minutes before they realized is beyond me, but with such a huge family, any name that was mentioned probably belonged to someone in the family.
Most of these are so f*****g wholesome! The rest are just hilarious
Honorably mentioning: the older woman who invited a random kid to her thanksgiving party. It started as a wrong number, but she said sure, come anyway! He did, and they became friends, and every year there is an update online on their thanksgiving, I think it has been seven years now.
Oh man, I so needed these laughs today/ Although my sides hurt, I can't see and I'm pretty sure I coughed out a lung somewhere along the way (it's alright, I got a spare).
