a bit of fun

Google caller ID Spoof. Some collectors use this. They might spoof a number on your cell phone from home, etc. in order to get to you.

Buy a caller ID spoof, they are rather in expensive cards online. Call up the collector and make it appear that you are calling from withing the same office. LOL. Remember you are always dealing with what is not much more than high school students here. Tell them you'd like to come round and talk it over personally. Or, spoof any number you like.

And it is all completely legal.

* This is why I've said in other posts to never call from your home phone if the telephone terrorist doesn't already have your number. Even if you *67 the call, they can still get your number.

Yes, I paid for caller ID block, so that my number would come up anonymous, and it does..unless I call an 800 number, or some other collectors, they have a way to still get your number.

mwtx...I like you.

I had no idea that collectors were doing that now. I am still getting the primitive calling from cell phones and "here's a free calling card" crap.

I must ask, have you worked in the industry, and are you here in DFW?

I like you beatle, they are my favourite group. No I don't live in DFW (I once lived in Dallas a short time though). I live about 90 miles north of Houston in East Texas. I have never been in the industry, but have studied consumer law.

As to the person who paid for call block, this is why I always say do not call a collector from your home phone. (There's no need to pay in most areas, just dial *67 before the number). How do they do it? Okay, say, someone calls you and blocks their number, you can dial *69 (in most areas) and get the number anyway. *69 does not work for "Unknown Call" etc. Some collectors are currently using a system which sends out Verizon numbers which you cannot call back or trace. This is because many people do not answer anonymous caller ID calls.

If you call a collector, do it on a pay phone. Also, if they call your cell phone they are in violation of the fdcpa, because you would be paying for the call.