Maybe I’m missing something, but 3rd degree would be the person is connected with a person you’re 2nd degree connection with, right? That’s why Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon is a thing.

Googling the first number shows that it’s a prank number designed to waste time: https://worldofprankcalls.com/beverly/

Posters like you keep the fediverse & Lemmy alive. I’m not sure why those other 2 are bothered by people being active, they should be encouraging it. Please keep doing what you’re doing, a ton of us appreciate you keeping us entertained.