To wonder how this person got my phone number

[Cloudsareheaven]

Had a call from someone I haven’t spoken to in a few years, think like 3 to 4 years. They never knew my number either. AIBU to think this is a bit weird?

It might be creepy but it's not stalking and I don't see the point of reporting it to the police. What would they do? Have the courage to tell them/text that you'd rather they didn't contact you again then block.

Yeah, call the police and tell them someone rang you.

So basically a blast from the past got hold of your number (somehow) thought it would be a good idea to reconnect, you don't feel the same.

How did the conversation go? Presumably you made it clear that you don't appreciate hearing from them and to leave you alone?

Therefore you won't be hearing from them again?

Years ago when you blocked them on SM did you tell them never to contact you again or did you ghost them? If it's the latter then no it's not stalking / harassment, if it's the former then I'd be a bit more concerned (especially if we're talking about eg an abusive ex)

If you're curious about how they got your number, the answer lies with the person who called you. No one on here knows - unless the caller is on MN 😜

But to answer your original question, no, I don't find it all that weird that someone from the past has managed to tracked you down, if you find out how they did it can you let me know - there's a woman I went to Uni with that I've lost touch with and would love to reconnect but I can't find her on SM

On the very limited information you've given, it isn't a police matter. As it is, you'd be saying "hello, someone I haven't spoken to in a long time called me, and I'd like to report them". You'll be told off for wasting police time and that's about it.

They called you once and you think this counts as stalking and harassment because years ago you blocked them on facebook? Seriously?

Incells going wild posting lately.
So many posts like this

Don't worry I doubt they'll call again if you were as charming as you've been on here

It might be a bit weird they mysteriously got your number but it's not stalking if they've only contacted you once.

Did you not ask them how they got your number when you spoke to them?

Can't you just block their number?

It's difficult enough to get the police to take "stalking " seriously as it is , this is not stalking so therefore not a police matter

😂

Calling someone once isn’t stalking.

You can report anything to the police but they will just tell you it isn’t a police matter and you will be wasting their time. So don’t.

Make a note of it just in case they do come back, if they do, report. Otherwise block and ignore

Stop being such a drama queen.

Good luck reporting it to the police. Round these parts, you'd actually have to be about to be murdered to get a result.

Don't be ridridiculous. Just block their number.

It’s not stalking.

Just block their number.

Again, that’s not stalking and it’s certainly not harassment.

No, you can’t report it to the police.

Honestly don't waste police time with this.... They haven't got enough resources to deal with actual proper crime. FFS.

For it to be stalking, they need to call you after you've told them not to. Until you've told them not to call, I don't think they're doing anything illegal, even if they call you ten times a day, seven days a week.

Actually, just calling would be more harassment than stalking, I suppose. But only if they do it after you've told them not to.

Don’t be ridiculous.

Are you under the care of a GP at the moment, a specialist team, or do you have an appointed adult who helps you out?

Does it never occur to the writers of these threads to just ask them?

Depends on the nature if the person calling you and on the nature of the call.

If this is someone who you’ve reported to the police before, it might be a good idea to go back to the police, ditto if they said something menacing.

You could email them to make it clear that you do not ever wish to be contacted by them again (if this is the case), then you have it in writing, if they ever did harass you.

Someone who rang you after you blocked them 4 years ago is not stalking and harassment ffs, come on. Yeah it is a bit weird they got your number but just tell them not to contact you again and get on with your life.