Weird

Twice yesterday, and again this morning, I've received a collect call request via Southwestern Bell. The party requesting the collect call is only identified by a computer voice as "a Harris County jail inmate."

Of course I've declined the call, but that's just damn weird. Wasn't there some scam like this going around some years ago, where people were trying to make long-distance calls somehow?

(Update) Ahh, Nydia Han and Channel 13 have me covered on this one. I guess the local news IS good for something. :)

[Posted at 10:15 CST on 12/14/02] [Link]