Collection calls

Date: Fri, 03/10/2006 - 08:45

Submitted by anonymous
on Fri, 03/10/2006 - 08:45

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We recently moved and keep getting annoying telephone calls from collectors looking for whoever had this number previously. When we try to explain that it's a new number for us etc... they do not believe us. They are very aggressive and rude. We've also been getting automated calls asking us to call back for a personal business matter. How do we handle this?

PAW Welcome to the forums! Do you have the name of the compa

PAW

Welcome to the forums! Do you have the name of the company that is calling you, and the phone number? Perhaps, contacting their business office could cease this matter. Also explain that their collection agents are rude when you tried to explain that they had the wrong number. That is considered harassment, and you could file a police report in this matter, as well as make a complaint with the BBB.

In any case, the next time they call, explain to them that the call is being recorded for your records. After they give their spill on who they are, maybe then they'll realize they are still dialing the wrong number.

Regards-
Mike

lrhall41

Submitted by Teleport on Fri, 03/10/2006 - 08:54

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PAW, Added to what Mike has said, consider sending stop calli

PAW,

Added to what Mike has said, consider sending stop calling letter. Make it CMRRR. You should file complaint with FTC, BBB and contact Consumer Protection Agency for this purpose.

Collectors always believe that consumers are lying. If you really find it difficult to clarify the matter, try to get a new number that was not assigned to anybody previously. Keep us posted.

lrhall41

Submitted by stanley on Fri, 03/10/2006 - 09:59

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