The people I bought my condo from 2 years ago seemed to owe everyone and their brother money(which would explain them selling to me to move back to Venezuela). I get mail for them AND for whoever must have been before them as well, from every collection company in town plus phone calls looking for them as well. It's been over 2 years since any of them lived here and god knows where they went. Is there some way(short of wasting my time calling every one of these places) to update an address or name, or something? Sort of along the "do not call list registry" idea.
2007-10-13 11:40:55 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Credit
The phone number thing is probably the old "swtichboard.com" or "411.com" reverse address lookup. And I don't answer my phone for anyone I don't know anyway-God bless caller ID-just annoys me now and then. As for changing the phone, it's not THAT bad, fortunately. And the "return to sender" hasn't done very much. I've given up on the postman, I think he's got an IQ of 40.
2007-10-13 15:48:21 · update #1
Oh, and it's a big row of mailboxes-I live in a condo.
2007-10-13 15:49:16 · update #2
Sorry folks...but the idea of returning the mail with a message that they don't live there any longer will not deter the collection agent. They get lied to about this way too often, so they just ignore it and continue to harass you.
Send them a certified letter stating the person no longer lives there. Include your drivers license with the address on it, and maybe a utility bill for good measure.
Then, if the harassment does not stop, sue them for FDCA violations. Sometimes this gets tricky due to the fact that you are not a party to the debt, but it is starting to become popular. Consult with a civil defense attorney experienced in FDCA law and they will help you.
2007-10-14 02:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just draw a line across the address and write "not at this address" and give back to the post office. The mail will be returned to the sender.
I've lived in my house over 20 years. I still get some mail for the previous resident --mostly junk mail. And I also get insurance notices for the person before them. Thankfully it's only occassionally.
2007-10-13 13:01:08 · answer #2 · answered by bdancer222 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The post office should only be sending mail to the people listed on the box. You should not even accept any other mail. Leave it in the box, absolutely do not discard it yourself. Speak with your mailperson about this. It is not your problem to deal with. Why would you have the same phone number as the previous person, I have always either gotten a new number or had my old one transferred.
2007-10-13 11:50:02 · answer #3 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Never sign for mail for them, tell the letter carrier they no longer live there and no, you have no idea where they went - But, never, ever sign for their mail.
Next, go to the post office and put in a permanent change of address for every one on the mail you have. Where to send it? GPO, anywhere you want. That way, it goes to a general postal center and it's held there until or unless someone picks it up. No one picks it up, it goes to 'dead mail' for up to 90 days and is then destroyed - By the post office, not you!
Hope this helps.
2007-10-13 12:55:10 · answer #4 · answered by G N A 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with above...
Just write on any mail...NO longer at this address and the post office will send it back to them. Keep sending it back, they will get the hint after awhile.
I want to know how you could have the same phone number as they did? If you do...change it now! You'll never be able to get them to stop calling cause they will never believe that you are not "them".
2007-10-13 15:45:09 · answer #5 · answered by ♥ Mary ♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋