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Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 10:57 am Subject: Nasty messages and hang ups

I have been getting NASTY messages left on my machine from one agency with a serious attitude issue and also an unknown number calls and hangs up every day about 20 times

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:35 am Subject:

Did you inform your phone company about this number? They will get it blocked and you won't get any more calls from the number. Get in touch with your phone company.

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:40 am Subject:

Welcome to the Community Very Happy

This is probably some collection company calling, they tend to do that. If you can tell us the name, we can direct you to an address, and you can write a cease and desist letter..Karen

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:06 pm Subject:

Why would a collection agency take the time to bother calling someone 20 times a day and hang up?

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:14 pm Subject:

If it's a collection agency, then they must follow the mini miranda clause. They need to disclose the name of the company represented along with the purpose of calling.

Keep a record of all the messages. If you figure out it's a collection agency, consult an attorney and file a case against them for violating the FDCPA.

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:21 pm Subject:

If they were using an autodialer. I'm going to guess the hangups are unintentional and probably related to some automated system.

Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:56 pm Subject:

If you are able to find out that the call is done by a collection agency and they are using an auto dialer, you can have your name removed from their dialer. Let them give you proof of the debt. They will not be willing to do this in the first shot, but if they can't verify your debt, be educated of your legal rights and speak with the supervisor of the company. Your name should be removed from the system if the debt is not verified.