I got a new cell #. I am continously getting calls from RTO to collect a debt (for a person I have never heard of). I told them wrong #, but they persist in calling - sometimes 7 or 8 times a day. They are rude/crude. I have contacted Sprint, but they haven't offered a solution.
2007-01-23 06:16:32 · 9 answers · asked by drgtoliver 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
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2007-01-23 06:42:17 · answer #1 · answered by little L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have two options:
Remember, the collection slug that is calling you is just a pitbull like mouthpiece for some creditor out there. You need to find the parent company and call the dogs off. You talk to them and send them info showing that the number they are dialing is no longer correct. I had to do this once with a electric company. Only difference is they were civilized. Also, have Sprint help with this. They should be able to show you are not this other person without giving up to much of your account info. If Sprint doesn't want to help then tell them you plan on cancelling service and switching carriers. If Sprint says there will be penalties let them know you will take them to court for giving you a deadbeat's number and not helping you get out of the situation. So, they can lose a paying customer or help out. You need to talk to a Sprint regional manager or higher. They will have a hard time in small claims court arguing that they won't help and still want to hold you to this contract.
Or, you can just tell Sprint to give you a new number at no charge or you will switch companies. Again, threaten to fire them and take them to court if they won't let you out of your contract.
2007-01-23 06:31:21 · answer #2 · answered by ontopofoldsmokie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for the name of the person you are speaking with and how you spell their name. Then tell them you are not the person and just got the number. Then ask for the address of the company. Tell them if they do not cease and desist from these call that the next call they get will be from your atty and you will sue not only the company but them personally for the harassment. And also state you will send them the cell phone bill to pay as the calls from them are not free. Then ask them do you understand. Then tell them you are noting the time of the call and placing them on notice to place you on their DO NOT CALL LIST!
2007-01-23 06:24:11 · answer #3 · answered by golferwhoworks 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can block the number on your cell. Also, get very assertive with the collector, ask them for their mailing address so you can send them what you owe and then send them a "stop collection" letter. They must stop by law with the written notice. Also, you can report thier illegal activities to the the FTC http://www.ftc.gov/
They will revoke their license to be a collection agency. And if they keep it up get a lawyer and sue them in Federal court for damages due to stress, unwarrented charges to your cell and so forth.
2007-01-23 06:20:20 · answer #4 · answered by mikearion 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get your self on the national do no longer call registry. once you're on the record and you acquire calls from any of sequence business enterprise. Get the call of the employer and man or woman making the call on your living house. tell them which you at the instant are on the do no longer call registry and that they could desire to do away with your quantity from there database. in the event that they save calling, write down the time, date and who you talk too and then touch a close-by lawyer or you state lawyer familiar place of work to record a acceptable criticism and request damages against the business enterprise(s) that are harrassing you. additionally supply the companies your son's telephone quantity so they call him in my opinion. exchange your telephone quantity, block you quantity so as that once this companies attempt calling they are able to have redial and you value them time calling you. yet differently to trojan horse the crap out of them is whilst they call have a whistle and blow into the receiver. it extremely is merely between the dangers of being interior the sequence employer. maximum of all have exciting
2016-11-26 21:24:58 · answer #5 · answered by schifano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enter your number in the do not call registry and the Federal lists as well. Note it takes time to block the calls, but should work after a few months. Also for the numbers you do not know I'd just block and/or ignore them. Thanks.
2007-01-23 06:23:51 · answer #6 · answered by momo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask to speak to their supervisor, if they refuse, ask their name and then call the company directly and ask that your number be disassociated with that person. You could see if you can get your phone to block them. If the company persists, maybe you could call the better business bureau and see if they have any suggestions.
2007-01-23 06:25:05 · answer #7 · answered by dakirk123 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
meet with them to clarify things or sue them for harrsments or grave treats. Or Change your number again.
2007-01-23 06:21:34 · answer #8 · answered by john a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put your number on the do not call list...
2007-01-23 06:19:40 · answer #9 · answered by KL 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋