A homeowner recently shared a spine-chilling note they discovered from the previous owner of a house they had just moved into.
It’s not unusual for sellers to leave something thoughtful, like a bottle of champagne or chocolates for the new occupants. However, finding a frightening note instead of a welcoming treat is the last thing anyone wants during the excitement of moving into a new home.
“Found this note taped under a panel in this storage cabinet, previous owner just trolling me?” the anonymous Reddit user posted, and the post quickly gained attention.
The note bore the message, “Don’t look under the floor,” on one side, while the flip side contained a mysterious 14-digit code.
The Reddit user shared an image of the note on the platform, seeking potential explanations, and received a multitude of responses.
One user speculated, “14 digits… coordinates? Safety deposit box? Hidden safe combination? Alphabet coordination to each number?”
Another offered a detailed theory, stating, “This is unique. Toronto Library card numbers used to start with 290 and were 14 digits long (just as long as your number) in the 90s. They’ve since updated their card numbers.”
The commenter further explained, “I know this because I have a knack for memorizing strings of numbers. Pi is 3.14159265358979. My username is in fact the prefix of my old Toronto Public library card. Notice how it also starts with 290.”
They concluded, “I think under the cabinet are old library books, associated with a library card from the 90s Toronto Public Library card system, that you have a note listing.”
Another Redditor reflected on their own experience, “So, from experience, someone is trolling. I used to work in this office of about 8 people (including me) but 7 worked in the field and only came one day bi-weekly. I used to leave little notes like this all over the place, just for kicks. I was young and dumb at the time.”
A final commenter suggested, “Trolling. Because in his mind it is funny to watch you tear out the floor. Don’t worry about it. If it really bothers you, you can knock on the floor, and if anywhere sounds different than most of the floor or where the joists are, then you can waste your time.”