my cell phone asking for someone else. I just got off the phone in a yelling match with thhis idiot on the other line, she called and asked for someone and I politely told her not once but twice my name and that this was not the correct number for the person she was asking for, I told her twice that she had the wrong number, so instead of saying okay she rudely replies look we can do this the easy way and you can give me the number or I'll keep calling, so I lost it and let her have it, what can I do to stop them from calling me when I have told this woman that they have the wrong number?
2007-12-13 07:48:07 · 25 answers · asked by LeLe ( RIP Bernie Mac) 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
make a copy of your phone bill with YOUR name and phone number on it... white out any personal info, then include that with a cease and desist letter politely asking them not to make calls to your phone number. send it certified. most states will consider further calls harassment.
2007-12-13 07:53:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lord I feel your pain! My cell phone number was put on the business card of a dentist in Tijuana!!!! I get about 500 calls per month asking for an Archurro Gonzales!
You can't really do anything but tell these people that they have the wrong number. You could switch your phone number if you had to...
If it is bill collectors looking for someone else, when they ask for the person, ask to speak to a supervisor so you can let them know to take your phone number off as the contact number.
2007-12-13 07:53:00 · answer #2 · answered by Van is due 5/8/08! 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If they call several times you can tell them calmly that they have a wrong number and if they keep calling it can be considered phone harassment.
Take the number from Caller ID and note time and date.
If it doesn't stop them contact the police. Under no circumstances give them ANY information about yourself!!! Be aware it could be phishing (or whatever they call it these days). And keep calm and collected at any time it works better if you appear to be in control at all times.
That would be my advice... we went through something like it a while back
2007-12-13 08:00:05 · answer #3 · answered by Camilla H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had this happen to me! And it's annoying! First, you should add your cell phone number to the "Do not call list." That takes a couple of weeks to activate, but it's still worth the wait. Next time they call you should get the persons name and company that they work for, and threaten them with contacting the Better Business Buerau. I did that, and it worked for me. Hope this helps!
2007-12-13 07:54:06 · answer #4 · answered by devote myself 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually those collectors have very short tempers. You may want to speak very kindly to her and say "sorry, wrong number."
You may have to keep this up for a while. Afterwards you may want to send a fax to her company stating they must cease and decist all calls to you.
After that you may want to send a registered letter to their company stating the same.
They are harassing you and the law protects you from that sort of thing - however don't get into any yelling matches with them, it will just make them persist even more.
2007-12-13 07:54:06 · answer #5 · answered by myacumen.com 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask for a supervisor immediately, explain situation to them. You could also have a lawyer write a letter explaining situation and that you are suing. Also, you can call your cell phone company and block the calling number. Get the company name, location and person calling, keep it in phone id, call the police and file a police report for harassment.
2007-12-13 07:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by tone 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Call the Bill Collectors hot-line? That is annoying.
Once, the police station called my land-line. When I picked it up, they told me I was on hold, and "thank you for your patience".
Also, the Red Cross calls us a lot, asking for us to donate blood. If we don't in like 24 hours, they just keep calling.
2007-12-13 07:53:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask to speak to the supervisor and explain that this is not the number for who they are looking for.
Also ask what company it is, the number that they can be reached at, the address and the person whom you are talking to the employee number.
Then tell them that you are not the person that they are looking for and if they do not stop then you will report it to the better business bureau.
2007-12-13 07:54:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
offer to sell her your cell phone plan. be persistent. don't take 'no' for an answer. describe the features and benefits in detail. tell her you also sell life insurance on the side. ask for personal information. does she smoke? what is her body fat index? give her a quote, and let her know you will call back again tomorrow. ask for payment in advance. threaten to turn her account over to a collection agency.... you know how bad they can be :)
2007-12-13 07:55:49 · answer #9 · answered by In My Neighborhood 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get the address and company and send a cease letter telling them it's not your debt and that you want them to stop communication.
Also, get her name and the company she works for and make a note of this communication.
After a few times of this you will have legal ground to sue them under the Fair Debt Collection Act.
2007-12-13 07:53:39 · answer #10 · answered by Veritas et Aequitas () 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋