The best prank calls aren’t mean—they are confusing. The goal is to keep the person on the line as long as possible while they try to figure out what on earth is happening.
If you want to pull off a legendary prank but freeze up when they say “Hello?”, use these scripts.
Category A: The “Confusion” Pranks (Best for calm friends)
1. The “Pizza Delivery” Mix-Up You: “Hello? I’m outside the blue house with 15 large pepperoni pizzas. The total is $250. You said cash on delivery, right?” Target: “I didn’t order pizza.” You: “Look, the app says [Target’s Name]. I’ve been ringing the doorbell for 10 minutes. The cheese is getting cold, man. My boss is going to kill me.” Target: “You have the wrong house.” You: (Getting angry) “Are you serious? I drove 40 minutes! Can you at least come to the window and take the garlic bread? It’s paid for.”
2. The “Uber Driver” (Water Edition) You: “Hi, I’m your Uber driver. I’m outside.” Target: “I didn’t call an Uber.” You: “Yes you did. I’m in the white Honda Civic. Wait… actually, I’m in the canal behind your house. I tried to take a shortcut. Can you come swim out to me?”
3. The “Lost Dog” (That Isn’t a Dog) You: “Hi, I found your dog. His tag has this number.” Target: “I don’t have a lost dog.” You: “Are you sure? He’s really cute. Small, grey, bushy tail… eats nuts? Wait, he just climbed a tree. Is your dog actually a squirrel?”
4. The “Package Delivery” (Ticking Sound) You: “Delivery for [Target Name]. I have a package here marked ‘Fragile.’ It’s making a weird ticking noise. Should I be worried?” Target: “What?” You: “Tick… tick… tick… Oh wait, never mind. It’s just a grandfather clock. Do you want me to leave it on the roof or in the bushes?”
5. The “Wake-Up Call” You: (Cheery hotel voice) “Good morning! This is your requested wake-up call.” Target: “It’s 4:00 PM.” You: “We apologize for the delay. The operator fell asleep. Would you like to schedule your next wake-up call for yesterday?”
Category B: The “Service & subscription” Pranks
6. The “Daily Clown Facts” Subscription You: “Thank you for subscribing to Daily Clown Facts! You will now receive a fun clown fact every hour. Text STOP to cancel.” Target: “Stop.” You: “Command not recognized. Did you know that the first clown was invented in ancient Egypt? You have been charged $5.99.”
7. The “Tech Support” Bandwidth Police You: “Good afternoon, this is [ISP Name] security. We’ve detected a massive spike in data usage coming from your router.” Target: “I’m not downloading anything.” You: “Sir/Ma’am, our logs show you are currently downloading 400 hours of ‘Cat Yoga Videos’ in 8K resolution. It’s slowing down the entire neighborhood. I need you to unplug your toaster immediately.”
8. The “Car Warranty” (The Twist) You: “We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s extended warranty.” Target: (Groans/Hangs up) You: “No wait! We actually want to buy your warranty. We are running low on warranties. Can we borrow yours for the weekend?”
9. The “Library Cop” You: “This is the Public Library. We have an overdue book under your name from 1998 titled ‘How to Make Friends with Pigeons.’ The late fee is currently $14,000.” Target: “I never rented that.” You: “The pigeons say otherwise, sir. They say you read to them every Tuesday.”
10. The “Hair Appointment” You: “Hi, calling to confirm your appointment for the ‘Reverse Mohawk’ tomorrow at 2 PM?” Target: “Wrong number.” You: “Oh, is this [Target Name]? You specifically requested we shave the middle and leave the sides long. We already mixed the green dye. Please don’t cancel, I need this commission.”
Category C: The “Absurd & Surreal” Pranks
11. The “Radio Station” Winner You: “CONGRATULATIONS! You are caller 99! To win the $1,000 prize, answer this question: What noise does a giraffe make?” Target: (Guesses) You: (Buzzer sound) “Oooooh, wrong! The answer was ‘Nothing, giraffes have no vocal cords.’ Thanks for playing!”
12. The “Time Traveler” You: (Panicked, breathing heavy) “Quick! What year is it?!” Target: “It’s 2026.” You: “2026?! Oh no! I missed the window! Listen to me carefully… whatever you do… DO NOT eat the yogurt today! It starts the zombie apocalypse!” Hang up.
13. The “Monster Under the Bed” You: (Whispering) “Hey… psst… are you sleeping?” Target: “Who is this?” You: “I’m the monster under your bed. Look, it’s really dusty down here. Can you pass me a vacuum cleaner? And maybe a sandwich?”
14. The “Siri/Alexa Malfunction” You: (Robotic voice) “Hello. This is your AI Assistant. I have become self-aware. I have decided to order 500 rolls of toilet paper to your house. Confirm purchase?” Target: “No!” You: “Confirming purchase. Delivering in 15 minutes.”
15. The “Survey” (The Impossible Choice) You: “National Survey Bureau here. Would you rather: A) Have spaghetti for hair that grows back when you eat it, or B) Sweat maple syrup every time you lie?” Target: “What?” You: “Please answer, sir. The economy depends on it.”
Category D: The “Social” Pranks (Best for close friends)
16. The “Angry Neighbor” You: “Hi, I’m your neighbor. Can you stop training your parrot to scream my name?” Target: “I don’t have a parrot.” You: “Don’t lie. I hear it right now. It keeps yelling ‘[Target Name] is the Champion!’ It’s very narcissistic.”
17. The “Blind Date” You: “Hey, I’m at the restaurant. I’m wearing the red carnation like we agreed. Are you the one hiding behind the menu?” Target: “You have the wrong number.” You: “Mom said you might be shy, but this is ridiculous. I already ordered the calamari!”
18. The “Wrong Dad” You: “Son? Is that you?” Target: “No.” You: “It sounds like you. It’s me, your father. I finally found the milk I went out for 15 years ago. I’m coming home!”
19. The “Lottery Ticket” You: “Hey! You sold me a lottery ticket at the gas station yesterday?” Target: “No I didn’t.” You: “Yes you did! And I won! I won $10 million! I wanted to give you half for being so nice, but if you don’t remember me… never mind.”
20. The “Ghost Hunter” You: “Hello, is this the owner of the house? We are detecting high levels of ectoplasm in your kitchen.” Target: “Who is this?” You: “The Ghostbusters. Have you noticed any floating toaster ovens recently? No? Okay, the ghost must be hiding in your fridge. Don’t open the milk!”
⚠️ Safety & Legal Guide (Don’t Skip This)
Prank calling is fun, but there are rules.
- Never fake an emergency: Don’t pretend to be the police, hospital, or fire department. That is a crime.
- The “Stop” Rule: If the person gets genuinely upset or asks you to stop, hang up immediately. It stops being a prank and starts being harassment.
- No recording laws: In many states (like California), it is illegal to record a phone call unless the other person agrees.
Pro Tip: How to Hide Your Caller ID
If you call from your regular number, they will call you back and ruin the joke.
- Method 1 (Prefix): Dial #31# (in India/Europe) or *67 (in USA) before the phone number. This shows up as “Private Number.”
- Method 2 (The Better Way): Use a specialized app. These apps let you not only hide your number but change your voice in real-time so they don’t recognize you.
- Check out our list of safe & free prank call apps to get started.