This Troy, Michigan Number Is Perfect for Rickrolling Someone

If there's one thing Michiganders have in common, it's a sense of humor. And let's face it, your friends in the Mitten State have gotten a little too comfortable. They trust your texts, believe your recommendations, and answer when you call.

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Let's fix that with some help from Rick Astley.

Troy, Michigan's Rickroll Hotline

I stumbled upon this and verified it thanks to Slidea, and 248-434-5508 is a Rickroll hotline. The number is associated with Troy, Michigan, giving this classic internet prank a local area code you can use to have some fun with friends and family.

For anyone who missed this chapter of internet nonsense, to Rickroll someone means tricking them into seeing or hearing Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" when they expect something else entirely.

This Number Makes Rickrolling Michiganders Easy

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First, call 248-434-5508 to confirm that it still plays music. Novelty hotlines can change.

Then send it to a friend who appreciates a harmless prank through Facebook Messenger or another messaging app instead of texting from your phone. For instance, you could claim you've lost your phone and need them to call you at that number.

Your friend makes the call, gets Rick Astley, and sends you a text questioning your maturity. A beautiful exchange between adults with mortgages.

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For extra commitment, write the number on a note and hand it over in person. Yes, paper. The technology that never asks you to install an update.

Keep it between friends, and remember your phone plan's usual calling charges may apply.

A Troy number, an '80s hit, and a little preparation. Pure Michigan, with mildly questionable intentions.