hubbys_nightmare Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 We just changed our phone number 4 months ago because of a stalker. Since then I average about 15 calls a day from bill collectors looking for the person that used to have this number (along with weekend phone calls from her jailhouse boyfriend!)Some of these idiots I've told 20 times or more that Ms. NoGood doesn't have this number anymore, please take number off your list. They all say "Of course! No problem!"....then call me 3 times the next day.Is there any way to stop these idiots??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavazos007 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 We just changed our phone number 4 months ago because of a stalker. Since then I average about 15 calls a day from bill collectors looking for the person that used to have this number (along with weekend phone calls from her jailhouse boyfriend!)Some of these idiots I've told 20 times or more that Ms. NoGood doesn't have this number anymore, please take number off your list. They all say "Of course! No problem!"....then call me 3 times the next day.Is there any way to stop these idiots???Sounds like that number is bad news...I would change it again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBlueEyes Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I agree.. hate to tell you that.. I had a similar problem when I got my new number years ago and it was the # of an Uhaul business.. I would get calls day and night and one guy called me at 7:30 screaming at me over some truck issues..... I finally had to change it.. ask them for a number that is either New (some areas do have new exchanges) or one that has been out of circulation at least a year.. where I live,unless you ask.. they will resassign a number within just a few monthsPlus if the jailhouse boyfriend is calling along with the others.. and your number is listed and tied to your address.. who knows what other losers are going to come out of the woodwork or even show up at your door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Nashville/Savannah Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 One option is to warn these idiots one or two times that you aren't going to put up with this harassment (and make sure you use the word harassment) any longer and that if they call one more time you are going to blow an air-horn into the microphone of your telephone receiver (a really good whistle works too).Then, the next time they call, follow-through and actually do it.And no, I'm not kidding.That may sound a bit extreem but you need to realize that these people really don't care if they've got the right person on the phone or not...they don't care if they are harassing an innocent/wrong person and they'll keep calling forever unless you actually take action and the action has to be extreem enough to actually get their attention.Now you can send letters or try to file a police report/complaint with various government offices and those things have their merits but I wouldn't get involved in all that unless absolutely necessary - sometimes a sledge hammer upside the head is the only thing that will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divemedic Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 The FDCPA still applies, even if you aren't the one who owes money. Find out which CA it is, and send them a C&D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie7069 Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 We had the same thing happen to us a few years ago. One actually nice person at the CA told me that their computer system was getting it from the phone book and until the new phone books came out, we could look forward to continued calls from them. He said that there really wasn't anything they could do about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Methuss Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 We had the same thing happen to us a few years ago. One actually nice person at the CA told me that their computer system was getting it from the phone book and until the new phone books came out, we could look forward to continued calls from them. He said that there really wasn't anything they could do about it.I see, so that person says they violate the law until the new phone book comes out and it's justified? Ummm...No.Once you notify a CA either verbally or in writing that they have contacted the wrong person they must cease calling. Period. No excuses. Now I say "verbally or in writing" but remember you have a standard to prove you told them so, therefore in-writing is always best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divemedic Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 That is why you should C&D them. This is a common tactic of JDB's. They hope you will pay, even if it isn't yours, just to get them to stop.C&D them. If they really can't do anything about it, you can always make some money... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarolinaBlueEyes Posted October 19, 2006 Report Share Posted October 19, 2006 I would be more worried about this number being tied with your address so when the jail house boyfriend and friends decide to drop by you will be easier to find.. change it, for me its not worth it and the number isn't that old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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