A suspect’s phone shows a call made during their supposed absence. How can this puzzle be explained?
Category: Mystery · Difficulty: medium
Hint: Technology often operates on preset functions.
Answer
The call was scheduled automatically
Explanation
Automatic calls or scheduled messages can create misleading timestamps.
This is a medium mystery riddle — a moderate challenge for most people. The answer is The call was scheduled automatically.
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