how do I get a collection service to quit calling me when they have a wrong number and I'm not who they want.

Answer 1

Tell them that if they don't stop calling your number that you will sue them for harrassment under § 805 and § 806 of the Fair Debt Collections Practices Act (FDCPA). Here's a link: http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm

§ 805 says that they aren't supposed to communicate with anyone other than the debtor about the debt and § 806 gives the definintion of harrassment.

If they don't quit calling you, you can sue them in small claims court.

Answer 2

I have just told the people who called that they had the wrong number, and most of them stopped calling.

You can always just change your number to stop the calls if they get really bad.

Here is a link to the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: http://www.ftc.gov/os/statutes/fdcpa/fdcpact.htm

You can take a look at this to see if there is anything you can do to stop them from calling since this isn't your debt.

Answer 3

I had this problem when I signed up for new phone service a few years ago. I was given a recycled phone number which had previously belonged to someone with horrible credit problems.

If you tell them that you are not the right person and to stop calling you, they are supposed to leave you alone.

In my case, the calls didn't stop and I had no idea if it was the same collection agency calling or multiple ones. I ended up requesting a new phone number to make it all stop.

Answer 4

By law you can request them to stop calling, and they have to. If they continue, then report them to the attorney General's Office for action.

Answer 5

Tell them to quit calling. Even if it were you they were looking for once you tell them to stop they have to stop. If not its harrassment.