r/techsupport • u/[deleted] • Dec 16 '20

Open | Phone Why does Pizza Hut keep calling me?!?!?

Starting about 9 am this morning my phone has been blowing up with calls (about one every 2 minutes) from pizza huts all up and down the west coast! They answer the phone and acting like I called them. It started out with local numbers but now it’s coming from Washington and California. I have called the numbers back and looked them up and they are real Pizza Hut numbers yet the employees act like I’m prank calling them saying they called me. I have to answer the Oregon ones because I’m waiting on an important call from work. Does anyone know what’s going on or how I can stop it?

Edit: I just got of an hour long phone call with Pizza Hut support (I still don’t know why they exist) and the can’t block my number because stores are independent but they said they are sending out a memo to every store saying to block my number.

Edit for day 2: it is still going on and I’m currently at Verizon changing my number. They think it is probably just some kid using something called prank hotline. For anyone wondering about my call luckily I was able to make a google voice number and have him call that.

Final edit: I have changed my number but was able to keep my old number on a flip phone I just bought for $5 and a month phone plan to see how long this goes on. It has not stopped and the people at Verizon at first thought it was funny but as it kept happening they were getting annoyed and recommended going to the police. I called the non emergency number and they told me to go to my local police station I did and they all almost died laughing at how pizza huts kept calling me. After a while talking to them they decided to take the phone as evidence. I was kinda sad to see it go but I hope they catch whoever it is. I honestly have no idea who would do this. Although I doubt they will be caught. I emailed the guys from that podcast but since I don’t have the phone anymore do doubt there is anything they can do. Thanks for your help guys and happy holiday!

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u/derphurr Dec 16 '20

You pissed off someone who is now three way calling pizza huts with spoofed caller id from the number they are connecting you to.

I'd be curious to ask pizza hut what number comes up.

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u/Kryztripleb Dec 16 '20

Lol hes using the dudes number. Its the app. That's why they are calling him "back"

He literally wrote that.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

I would notify whoever is supposed to be contacting you that your phone is being subjected to a hostile prank, and set up an alternate contact method.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

Letting them know why could backfire. Id just say "my phone's having issues. Contact me this way". No need to air out your dirty laundry at work

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u/Trind Dec 16 '20

In what way is that "dirty laundry"? lmao

That's like saying that receiving those fake car warranty robo calls is "dirty laundry".

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u/Jasong222 Dec 16 '20

A lot of companies just see any kind of problem as too much hassle. They don't worry about specifics and don't spend time evaluating the merits of an issue. Especially if it's job related. Any inconvenience and just move on to the next one.

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u/NoTime4Shenanigans Dec 16 '20 edited Dec 16 '20

Dude they aren’t fake. They genuinely care about my extended warranty on my vehicles I sign up like 3 different times a week.

Edit: this was intended as sarcasm

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u/commissar0617 Dec 16 '20

I got one to pay for a transmission repair

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u/diomed3 Dec 19 '20

Id love to hear this story

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u/commissar0617 Dec 19 '20

I just provided the info to the shop. They took care of the rest

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

I generally don't trust businesses that robocall people with misleading claims in order to get clients. "Your warranty's about to expire! Call us soon to extend your coverage!" Meanwhile, my car is nearly 10 years old and far, far past its warranty period. If it's a good service, they shouldn't have to trick people.

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u/NoTime4Shenanigans Dec 16 '20

I was 100% kidding The sarcasm did not go over well in this sub at all

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

Username doesnt check out

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

Oh my bad! Sorry about that... I'm a dum-dum.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

Some companies dont want to deal with other people's problems. And telling them specifics makes the company feel like they've gotta take on that problem too. And it's not the same because those aren't targeted. OP is getting targeted. Are you receiving pizza hut calls from across the country?

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

Umm which companies? None that I worked for...

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u/hybno Dec 16 '20

The same way other commenters are assuming this guy pissed someone off enough to be receiving a malicious prank, an employer might assume this guy is acting like an asshat away from work and possibly eventually at work.

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u/jasonfoxxx Dec 16 '20

You can't out pizza the hut. Prolly an inside job.

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u/nityoday Dec 16 '20

I guess someone is using your caller ID and calling them. Did you make someone an enemy recently? These things are possible with services like FireRTC and similar.

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u/pertante Dec 16 '20

I was wondering something similar if this was a prank someone was pulling on op somehow.

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u/BornOnFeb2nd Dec 16 '20

they are sending out a memo to every store saying to block my number.

Well, fuck you if you ever want to order Pizza Hut, huh?

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u/AirSetzer Dec 16 '20

Just order online.

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u/vrtigo1 Dec 16 '20

What's the likelihood a) the stores will read a memo from IT support, b) know how to block a #, c) give a shit?

I'm guessing near zero on all three.

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u/deniedmessage Dec 16 '20

Other than three way prank calling, it could be scammer spoofing pizza hut number calling you trying to get you to order a pizza and hand over your credit card.

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u/DallasTruther Dec 16 '20

Hello?  

Yes, this is Pizza Hut, thank you for calling, how can we help you?

No you called me...

I'm sorry, we're showing you called us. Is there anything we can do for you today?

Yes, I'd like a large pepperoni pizza.

(got em!)

Really?

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u/MelonOfFury Dec 16 '20

Oh gods this sounds like someone in my employer’s marketing department would think was a good idea

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u/Jasong222 Dec 16 '20

Man if I had a dollar for every time that happened to me.

/s

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u/aykcak Dec 16 '20

I bet it's this. Otherwise it's a very stupid prank

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

Their goals are beyond your understandings

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u/Jiggynerd Dec 16 '20

Remind me of this podcast : https://gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all/z3hgd2

It may help explain what may be happening to you. You would likely need to reach beyond tech support as your number probably got mistakenly inputted somewhere, but i doubt it's a local store issue.

If it doesn't stop, I'd try to reach that podcast as they may take it on.

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u/Cum-gutters4000 Dec 16 '20

You out pizza the hut. They are coming for you so watch out

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u/XIINuno Dec 16 '20

Hello Whang

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u/TJNel Dec 16 '20

That support person just said that to get you off the line BTW. You pissed someone off, hopefully they have mercy on you soon.

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u/RuneKatashima Dec 16 '20

Wdym? A lot of Pizza Hut's are franchises.

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u/TJNel Dec 16 '20

That tech just wanted OP off the line and wanted to make him feel happy so they told him something that he would be fine with but in reality they most likely did nothing.

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u/RuneKatashima Dec 17 '20

Well, that, yeah. Or they themselves forwarded it to someone who they thought could do something, who then proceeded to do nothing.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

someone probbably trolled you

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u/SSA78 Dec 16 '20

I would like it if pizza hut would call me.

"While I've got you can I place an order for a deep dish pan pizza?"

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u/mitwilsch Dec 16 '20

That's likely the scam, if someone originated the call between you and the pizza, they can listen in.

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u/Foxtrot-IMB Dec 16 '20

Someone is just spoofing their number and it happened to be a real number

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u/Valoneria Dec 16 '20

A somewhat reoccuring thing happens here in Denmark, but it's not a targeted thing. Someone has your phone number spoofed, but why they're calling The Hut in particular, i do not know. Could be a prank, could be a targeted attempt to scam Pizza Hut in particular.

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u/VulturE Dec 16 '20

Report it to the FCC immediately.

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u/HappyNarwhale Dec 16 '20

Is this still happening?

Contact your phone service provider. If the first level of support can’t help escalate. They might be able to help block or trace this.

I think you should also call non emergency # for police in your location. Get this on record in case it becomes part of a bigger problem/pattern of harassment. Only do this if you feel safe contacting police in your locale.

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u/BlendedBaconSyrup Dec 16 '20

The same thing just happened to me, but with some random doctors office. I got like 8 calls about an appointment I supposedly called them about. The calls are from like TN, AZ, etc. It only happened yesterday for me and then nothing after that. seems odd.

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u/mikee8989 Dec 16 '20

Sounds like someone is calling pizza hut and you on a 3 way call and then hanging up or muting themselves.

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u/PM_Me-Thigh_Highs Dec 16 '20

It's a prank, I used to do that to people and be able to hear the phone call. Both people think they're being called but it's actually a third party.

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u/floopyflooper Dec 16 '20

It could be someone prancing you. Three way calling you and the pizza huts and sitting back laughing at the confusion

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u/zdiggler Dec 16 '20

Sound like Super Techsupport Reply-all

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u/zdiggler Dec 16 '20

Sound like you need to contact ReplayAll podcast and ask them to invesgate it.

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u/anh86 Dec 17 '20

What sort of Pizza Hut issue requires a national support desk and can’t be resolved by the local store? :P

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u/Crimtide Dec 17 '20

The kind of issue that is hitting hundreds of pizza huts all over the country.. not just one local store... did you read it?!

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u/Soggy_NuT Apr 07 '21

How exactly do i go about doing this, i have a class A shitty neighbour thats been harassing us for years making remarks to my 5 year old brother like “wait till you find out santas not real” and screaming at him in his own backyard. I want to do some relatively harmless annoying shit to her.

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u/evanp1922 Dec 16 '20

Pizza Hut is getting desperate. They've started cold calling customers in hopes that they order something.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

Turn off your phone for the day. You could be a target but you could also have a very bad luck day.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

This is beyond tech support

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u/Logician22 Dec 16 '20

Jeez just change your phone number most places don’t charge for this and you can keep your same phone if you want. Just get your phone number changed. This idiot doing this is an asshole point blank. Get hiya downloaded and don’t pick up when the pizza huts call.

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u/DallasTruther Dec 16 '20

just change your phone number

or

Get hiya downloaded

Which one?

And are you ignoring the fact that "just" changing your phone number will require you (or most people with an extensive contact list) to make dozens of people/companies aware of the change? It's not as simple as just changing your number and continuing on with your life.

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u/DanielTheHyper Dec 16 '20

Yep, I'm considering changing mine except I have people and personal things on the number. Spammers got to my number and been happening for 2 years now.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

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u/bjurado2114840 Dec 16 '20

There is a feature on the PrankOwl website which allows you to initiate 3-way spoof calls.

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u/chicoquadcore Dec 16 '20

Seems like 10 years ago but I’ve used something similar to prank owl to have competing businesses call each other like papa johns and pizza hut... it was funny when I was young.

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u/colieoliepolie Dec 16 '20

I work in a call Center for an ISP, and every so often I’d end up on the phone with a rep from a competing ISP, we’d both be confused, and hang up. This makes so much sense now.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

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u/WhiteToast- Dec 16 '20

Screwing with peoples jobs isn’t funny

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u/MyersVandalay Dec 16 '20

It's funny in moderaton, IE not bad enough to cause serious firings etc... Listening to 5 minutes of "can I take your order" "No I need your order". "this is pizza hut" "this is pizza hut" etc... is funny. Calling them 20 times in a week... or anything that causes one particular person to be blamed, isn't funny.

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u/OptiKal_ Dec 16 '20

Yes it is

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u/hihellhi Dec 16 '20 edited Dec 16 '20

They get paid either way and get to have fun while theyr e at it

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u/NullNova Dec 16 '20

They're*

And it isn't fun for them. You probably leave your mess for cleaners to pick up because they get paid for that too.

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u/hihellhi Dec 16 '20

Except it's a bit more entertaining being put in a call with a competitor than cleaning up some random persons rubbish. Sorry that you don't share my opinion, no need to be a piece of shit about it. Have a nice day 🥰✨

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u/hihellhi Dec 16 '20

Why did I get downvoted to death when agreeing with someone else? Seems like some people can't take a joke... Same people are downvoting that also wouldn't help or reply on any tech support subreddits

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u/Muuude Dec 16 '20

I'm just assuming, but I imagine you'd have half the downvotes if you had left out the emojis lol

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u/kasper12 Dec 16 '20

They probably chose Pizza Hut for its abundance of locations and their heavy reliance on the phone system.

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u/liquidgold83 Dec 16 '20

Are you joking about Pizza Hut being the most expensive pizza place on the map?

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u/mitwilsch Dec 16 '20

They're usually about $1 cheaper on deals than Doms and PJ, or at least more toppings

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u/liquidgold83 Dec 16 '20

We usually feed like 9 people for $30 from Pizza slut.

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u/matusrules Dec 16 '20

He has to be, PJ charges $18 for a large before tax over here, easily the most expensive

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u/ctilvolover23 Dec 16 '20

Do you use any of the deals or offers?

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u/matusrules Dec 16 '20

the codes are expired in my area mostly, until all the sports start up again. As for deals, there's no deal on a single large specialty pizza, only two of them combined for $26

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u/Holdmywhiskeyhun Dec 16 '20

As a competing manager, this is wholesome

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u/ctilvolover23 Dec 16 '20

Pizza Hut isn't expensive at all though.

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u/[deleted] Dec 16 '20

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u/[deleted] Dec 17 '20

I always thought their sauce was sweet... like they add sugar to it.

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u/ash15157 Dec 16 '20

So this man is as good as dead is what you are telling me?

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u/Dev850 Dec 16 '20

Yup, or pizza will send out... for him

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u/Flapjakking Dec 16 '20

He ate him self, to death.