There probably aren't many kids who haven't made a prank call at some point in time. There are times when a prank call can be funny. However in the overwhelming majority of cases it isn't very funny at all. There are times when prank calls can be downright harassing. If you are receiving a lot of them you are probably going to want to put a stop to it.

In most cases prank calls are not funny at all. Really they are more of nuisance than anything else. While admittedly there are calls that are actually funny most people would prefer to not get them. Unfortunately they are not easy to stop. If you are only occasionally getting prank calls there is really very little that you can do about it. The best thing is to just hang up and move on. However if you are getting prank calls on a regular basis you may be able to do something to put a stop to it.

It is actually illegal to make prank calls but the truth is that the police are unlikely to do anything about it unless there is a genuine threat. If somebody is making threatening phone calls then you should definitely call the police. However for the average prank call it is unlikely that they are going to do anything. They just don't have the resources to chase after people making prank calls. If you are getting enough of them it may be possible to get the phone company to do something about it. However they are also fairly limited in what they can do about prank phone calls.

The best option may be to take matters into your own hands to put a stop to it. If you are getting prank calls on a regular basis you can use a reverse phone number lookup on the internet to find out who is making those calls. If you are really worried you can then take this information and do a public records search in order to find out if the person calling you is dangerous or not. If they are you may want to turn the matter over to the police. However if it is just a matter of putting a stop to prank calls you will probably be able to handle it yourself.

In most cases the best thing you can do when somebody makes a prank call is to let them know that you know who they are. Once you have their name use it the next time they call you. Most people who make prank calls rely on anonymity and as soon as they lose that they will move on and start calling other people. It is best to avoid being confrontational when dealing with a prank caller. You really have no way to know for sure if the person is dangerous.