“Wrong Numbers” and Stock Tips on Your Answering Machine

You come home after a long, honest day’s work, stroll by your message machine, and see the light blinking. Did a loved one call with good news? Is there a friend calling to find out what you’re doing tomorrow? Some people are finding that they have instead received a “misdialed” call from a stranger, leaving a “hot” investment tip for a friend. The message is designed to sound as if the speaker didn’t realize that he or she was leaving the hot tip on the wrong machine. Maybe the message sounds like this:

“Hey Tracy, it’s Debbie. I couldn’t find your old number and Tammy says this is the new one. I hope it’s the right one. Anyway, remember that hot stock exchange guy that I’m dating? He gave my father that stock tip on the company that went from under a buck to like three bucks in two weeks and you were mad I didn’t call you? Well I’m calling you now! This new company is supposed to be like the next really hot clothing thing. And they’re making some big news announcement this week. The stock symbol is … He says buy now. It’s at like 50 cents and it’s going up to like 5 or 6 bucks this week so get as much as you can. Call me on my cell, I’m still in Orlando. My Dad and I are buying a bunch tomorrow and I already called Kelly and Ron too. Anyway I miss you, give me a call. Bye.”

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