So: If 40 is not a red room number, what the heck is it? Because it’s still really weird-sounding when you call it, you hear a recording of demonic voices, someone saying “All’s well that ends well,” and a spooky music box. Indeed, it’s not even totally clear how the number 40 gained a reputation for being a red room number in the first place the clearest link I’ve been able to find is still tenuous: YouTube channel MKP Studios’ video on 40 starts out by likening it to an alleged red room number they had previously called, but fails to actually connect the two numbers in any meaningful way.
#I can hear your voice scary series
As far as I know, red room numbers don’t even exist they’re just an urban legend - a legend which, notably, forms the premise of the of the video game series Welcome to the Game. I can assure you, however, that 40 is not a red room number. These alleged torture sessions/murders are said to be broadcast live over the deep web. The strangest thing I’ve witnessed so far today has been my cat running around the house like a maniac for about 20 minutes before engaging in a sudden and abrupt nap - which is perfectly normal behavior for her and therefore did not require SCP Foundation intervention.Ī lot of rumors surround this number, the freakiest of which insists that it’s a so-called “red room number” - a number which can allegedly be used to track down the physical location of people who either call the number themselves or answer calls they receive from it, after which they are kidnapped, brought to a “red room,” and tortured, killed, or both. I don’t know if they call you back, though I didn’t leave a message. The number is based in Banning, Calif., which is located in Riverside County just south of the San Bernardino National Forest. It’s basically a tip line: Upon calling, you’ll be greeted with a recorded message informing you that you’ve reached the Southern California, Division 19 branch of the Foundation and asking you to leave the date, time, location, and description of an “incident” you may have witnessed - an incident which you believe requires the Foundation’s… unique skill set. Remember the SCP Foundation? This phone number is a fun little Easter egg pegged to the fictional organization. So, if you’re feeling brave this Halloween season - or any other time of year - try giving these numbers a ring. Phone bills can quickly become one of the most frightening things of all.
They are, however, all based in the United States, so you might want to be wary of long-distance charges if you’re calling from somewhere else.
I am also, you might note, still alive and well, so it’s… shall we say, unlikely that any of these numbers is actually “cursed,” “haunted,” or otherwise dangerous to call. I know, because I called every single one of them myself. Sadly, a good deal of formerly wonderful creepy phone numbers are no longer in service (RIP, Call Carrie White) - but I can attest to the fact that the numbers seen here are in working order. Distance makes the heart grow fonder and all. What’s more, the draw of a novelty phone number might even be stronger than ever - possibly because we so rarely use our phones these days to actually, y’know, make calls. Thanks to free, online tools like Google Voice, pretty much anyone with internet access can set up a weird novelty number with ease. Novelty hotlines are nothing new indeed, I would argue that their heyday occurred during the ‘80s and ‘90s, at which time you could call everyone from Freddy Krueger to the Ninja Turtles. Their popularity began to wane during the 2000s - but interestingly, we’ve seen them evolve in the years since, too. Still, though - I will happily set aside my phone phobia in pursuit of that delightful frisson one gets from a brush with the unknown. It helps, of course, that most of these real scary phone numbers don’t require that you actually speak with anyone when you dial them, you almost always reach a voicemail box set to play a spooky recording to anyone who rings. (I am a writer, after all.) But I’m willing to make an exception for… shall we say, special cases: I am more than willing to call spooky, haunted, cursed, real creepy phone numbers that actually work. I have trouble talking to people when I can’t see who I’m talking to I’d much rather either speak face-to-face or converse in a text-base medium.
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