We are trying to pay back a check that didn’t clear our bank due to financial difficulties. My husband is in the army and deployed and we had some problems financially. Something very distrbing happened. This check writing collection agency somehow got our non published phone number and cell phone number and I have no idea how they could retrieve this information since they never had it the first place. This is a new number. I feel that confidentiality has been broken and I just would like to know how they go about getting our cell phone numbers and home number when they never had it to begin with. How do they do this and what should I do? Please help.
2006-11-03 08:02:53 · 3 answers · asked by baby13 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
What Your Best Fiend mentions is actually known as pretexting. It's not necessary illegal but it is very unethical. If you want to see an excellent example of it, look at recent news regarding the HP board of directors scandal.
2006-11-03 08:09:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They either got it from your bank or in certain special circumstances, the phone company can and will give your phone number even if it is unlisted.
2006-11-03 16:06:55 · answer #2 · answered by Chanteuse_ar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called social engineering. You call a company and pretend to be the person your investigating and obtain information.
2006-11-03 16:07:47 · answer #3 · answered by Your Best Fiend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋