I live in Illinois and keep getting phone calls for someone who used to live here, the companies ring loads every day. They won't stop ringing me because I'm not the person they are after. Is tehre a way to stop all these toll numbers coming through to my phone?
2007-02-07 09:46:11 · 12 answers · asked by simon b 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Try the sites below for reference, make sure to change the location/state in which you reside. Hope this helps.
2007-02-07 10:18:21 · answer #1 · answered by citronge69 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You have 2 choices that I know of....
#1. Change your number
#2. Get their address and send them a letter to decease calls to that number.
Either way, the calls WILL stop. We had to change our number and then found out about the letter could have been written.
2007-02-07 09:51:31 · answer #2 · answered by CeeCee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For starters, you can report them to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), explaining the harassment.
If possible, obtain some tape recordings of their conversations. Then, also submit these to the BBB.
Although I don't know the technical term, these companies are definitely breaking the law and you can take legal action against them.
If possible, speak with legal counsel as to what your rights are.
2007-02-07 09:52:25 · answer #3 · answered by Living In Korea 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The standard response is, "Please do not call here again. Take me off of your list." Then hang up. If they call back contact your state Better Business Bureau. They will give you a number for reporting abusers of the no-call list.
2007-02-07 09:56:14 · answer #4 · answered by green3ch 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You simply call your phone company and tell them the number and simply ask them to block it.
2007-02-07 09:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by mimi 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Block the calls
2007-02-07 09:49:06 · answer #6 · answered by Super Ruper 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Call them back, and let them know that you have no idea who the person is, or where the person is. Then ask to have your number removed from their list.
(It worked for me, anyhow.)
2007-02-07 09:54:34 · answer #7 · answered by Peter E 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Change your phone number.
2007-02-07 09:50:36 · answer #8 · answered by The Bird 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by law, simply write them a letter (best to keep a copy and send it certified, return-receipt) and tell them not to contact you again. if they do, contact the federal trade commission to lodge an official complaint.
2007-02-07 09:58:45 · answer #9 · answered by patriot07 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
real simple...cuss em out and give them the corected phone number of someone you dont like...in other words donate the problem to someone else. ive done it and its a real hoot.
2007-02-07 09:49:46 · answer #10 · answered by koalatcomics 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋