713-489-7846

I am continually receiving calls from this number. It is Franklin County, Ohio's Correctional Facility 1 and I do not know the inmate who is attempting to call. There is an automated option to block the call, but every time I attempt it the call hangs up before I can confirm.

I tried calling the Franklin County Jail Administration Office at 614-525-5785, but their mailbox is full and no one has answered.

Hope this helps others who get calls from the number.

Thanks -- me too (for over a month now).  Initially, the Caller ID was blocked, but for the past week or so I've been able to see the # (713-489-7846).  This is a Houston, TX number (even though the correctional facility is in Columbus, OH).

Lately, a twist has been added:  an initial recorded message from "(unintelligible name -- sounds like 'mah')" to accept the charges (followed by an offer to choose your payment method by pressing [0])

i got 20 calls and dont know how to stop it

ugh. how do I stop this madness!

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I answered a call from this number (because I was anticipating another call from an unknown number). It was a recording saying to continue receiving calls from the correctional facility I would need to set up a prepaid account. I don't know anyone currently in a facility and I have never received calls from someone in a correctional facility. According to the notes above, this is coming from Franklin County OH. I used to live there but moved away from the area 4 YEARS ago (but still have an OH cell phone number). So this has SCAM written ALL over it.

I've got the same call, with all the same information.

Except, the caller knew a nickname that I go by. That's extremely strange. It's not my regular name.

This number is to a company called Global Tel Link. They service correctional facilities, providing a way for inmates to make collect calls to cell phones. The rates are high but the service is essential as only collect calls can be made from within the jails yet people rarely use traditional landlines anymore.

I received a call from 713-489-7846. It appeared to be a correctional facility call, requesting my credit card authorization to complete the call. It was similar to when a prisoner attempts to place a call to an outside number. I understand that this was probably a SCAM.

I receive calls from my friend in jail here in Virginia. He pays for the card and I accept the call. It is not billed to my cell phone at all. It is already prepaid by him. But on my caller ID the call originates from Houston TX from Global Tell Link.

I received 2 calls back to back. Don't know anyone at that number. Thank goodness I wasn't near my phone to answer it!

My daughter in-law is in a correctional facility in Idaho and they use a third party company for making out side calls to cell phones and you need to have an account setup. Either the inmate can pay for prepaid calls or the callee can setup an account with a limited $ amount for calls. The calls are usually allowed in 15 minute increments.

I finally turned my ringer  and answering machine off after getting up to 9 calls a day. I just don't answer .
Prior to this, which other posters say come from many state correctional institutes.
I was getting many calls from credit card services wanting to offer me lower rates.

Today, Sunday,  I have had 6 calls...so far.

The number is someone trying to call you from a facility i am in Indiana and my fiance calls me from this same number...This is a company called Global....

This number must be used for several jails.  I got a call from this number and the person is in jail in Neveda.

My ex boyfriend is in Boise State Correctional Institute, and this is the number that comes  up when he calls.  It is not a scam, it is someone trying to get you to answer a call from an inmate somewhere.  They might be calling the wrong number (if you don't know of anyone that should be calling you from jail/prison) but answering the call will not harm you.  You are given a 1-minute free call with information about how to set up a prepaid account for future calls.

I know before my ex got his own phone situation figured out, he had other guys call me.  It confused me because I didn't know "Jose Garcia" or "Samuel Smith" so I kept hanging up.  Then it hit me who it was, and I answered.

My husband calls m he from this number also, he is in Santa Rita Jail in California

This number is also used for the Bloomington jail in Indiana. My ex husband calls from this number

I got a friend in Branchville Correctional Facility and He called me tonight from this number and for some reason idk know who was calling i been icnoring them because i wasent use to this number at all only the 946- number im glad i answerd it.

King county corrections in seattle washington too...