How do I make this 1 unlisted co. stop calling?I have reported them for calling a do not call home,but nothing
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Get privacy manager. That usually stops the unwanted call. And if it doesn't they have to tell you who is calling. An operator comes on the phone and asks you if you want to accept the call or no. That has stopped a ton of unwanted calls at my house.
825224
Get on the NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY. \n\nI guarantee the calls will stop.
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I work for a major consumer financing corporation and trust me when I say that this is a common and frustrating concern from a lot of consumers. Most companies have 'opt out' policies where you can request no calls, mailings, or emails outside of those you agreed to in your cardmember agreements. I'd advise calling the company and telling then you want to have ALL calls, including those from any affiliates and the company itself, ceased immediately. \n\nHowever, if you are on any 'existing' marketing lists you may still receive some residual calls until new lists are ran. Hope this helps.\n\nOnequesti0n
993018
Absolutely. Once you tell them to never call you at work, it is a violation of the law for them to do so again.  If they do, call your local attorney general's office and report them.
971372
I thought creditors would be listed just like other businesses in the Yellow Pages reverse look up. Have you tried looking up similar numbers but with a different last digit? You should be able to get a new phone number without problem if you're getting harassing calls. And get it unlisted if you can.
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It's a good thing they are not coming after you, so be thankful for that. Sounds like he owes somebody some money. Short of changing your telephone number, get as much information as you can from the next person who calls you from that place.  Ask about exactly what it is they want from him and who that company is and how to contact them.  Get their phone number, maiing address, and as much specifics as you can.  Ask them as many questions as you can think of and keep them on the phone for as long as possible. Then tell that person that you are not your ex, you have nothing to do with him, that he is no longer with you, you have no idea where he is, whatever, and request that they stop calling you, and if they call you one more time you will file a complaint with the police. You might also try something like saying "Put me on your 'do not call' list.  That's supposed to be for telemarketers but tell them you don't want what they are selling.
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Turn off voice mail and text messaging so they can't leave a message, you can call the cell phone company to do this. You can always see who called if there is someone you need to call back. Then just use the caller id and don't answer the phone. If the person stops having anyone to talk to they will eventually grow tired of calling you.\n\nIf they still keep calling you, you can get a restraining order from the police disallowing them to call you.
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This will def help you out! \n\n"Getting Bill Collectors Off Your Back \n\nHere's how to get bill collectors to stop harassing you!\n\nAre you in debt—and avoiding ringing phones, ignoring your mail and only hesitatingly opening the door—all to steer clear of the dreaded bill collector? \n\nNo one likes dealing with these people. But the good news is that the law forbids repeated harassment by bill collectors—and gives you the right to sue for violations. If you complain loudly enough—and you've got proof backing you up—you have a chance to get the entire debt canceled. \n\nThere are two types of bill collectors. (No, not nasty and even nastier.) Some bill collectors work for the original creditor, the business or person who first extended you credit or loaned you money. Others work for a collection agency, a company hired by an original creditor to collect its debt. \n\nThe difference is important. You have much greater legal protection against harassment by debt collectors who work for collection agencies, because they are governed by a federal law called the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, or FDCPA. \n\nTell Them to Stop\n\nFew consumers know that under the FDCPA, you have the right to tell a collection agency employee to bug off. Simply send a letter stating that you want the collection agency to cease all communications with you. All agency employees are then prohibited from contacting you, except to tell you that collection efforts have ended or that the collection agency or original creditor may sue you. \nDebt collectors, however, are notorious for breaking the law—contacting people who have sent a cease-contact letter, or violating other provisions of the FDCPA. \n\nDocument Illegal Behavior\n\nTo get results, you need proof of the illegal behavior. If phone calls from someone from a collection agency violate the law, try to tape the next harassing phone call you get. In most states, you can tape a conversation without telling the other party, as long as you are a party to the conversation. That's because the law allows you to record any conversation in which at least one party consents to the taping, and you can be the one who consents. \n\nIn a dozen states (listed below), however, it's illegal to record a conversation, unless you get the permission of the person to whom you are speaking, or at least warn the person that the conversation may be recorded. \n\nDon't record a conversation without the debt collector's knowledge in: \nCalifornia \nConnecticut \nDelaware \nFlorida \nIllinois \nMaryland \nMassachusetts \nMichigan \nMontana \nNew Hampshire \nPennsylvania \nWashington \n\nIf you can't tape the conversation, try to get a witness. Have the witness listen on a phone extension while you and the collector talk. Try to get the collector to repeat the earlier illegal statements. \n\nIt's illegal for bill collectors to: \n\nContact third parties, other than an attorney or a credit bureau, except to locate you \nCall you repeatedly or contact you before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. \n\nContact you at work if your employer prohibits it \nUse or threaten to use violence \nUse obscene or profane language \nPlace telephone calls to you without identifying themselves as bill collectors \nClaim you owe more than you do \nClaim to be attorneys \nClaim that you'll be imprisoned or your property will be seized \nSend you a paper that resembles a legal document \nAdd unauthorized interest, fees or charges \n\nFile a Complaint\n\nOnce you have the conversation taped or witnessed, you can make an official complaint. The federal agency that oversees collection agencies will send you a complaint form if you ask, or you can simply write a letter. Contact the Federal Trade Commission at 6th and Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20580. Include the collection agency's name and address, the name of the collector, the dates and times of the conversations, and the names of any wit
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Same thing happens to me the creditors on the other line do not listen when you tell them . you have the wrong person I am not who you are looking for they say they will take your number out there system but never do. So now I look at my caller if it is not a known number I don't answer the phone because the companies never listen to us.
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To answer the question regarding uninvited religions: I have on my door a small sign that says "No religious solicitations".  As far as the other question you've retorted with : go to www.donotcall.gov or call 1-888-382-1222 and that will do away with the telemarketers - and yes, without prior notice of one's wanting to see you, it is rude and ill-mannered to interrupt a person's home life.
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Answer the call and wait for a customer representative-  Ask immediately for the mailing address.  Tell them you perfer not to be called at that number. Follow up by sending them a letter stating when you plan to pay and to inform them they are not allowed to contact you at home no longer all correspondence should be in writing. MAKE SURE YOU KEEP A COPY OF THE LETTER IF THEY CONTACT YOU AGAIN IT IS HARASSMENT
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Call your service provider. Most phone companies have anti-nuisance call services and they will know how to handle the situation.
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Call up your telephone supplier and they will be able to stop it.\n\nHope this Helps!
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Arrrg  I hate it too,\n\nBlock sender or follow links in email to get off list.\n\nIf there are phone numbers on the junk mail you get, call and ask to be permanetly put on the no contact list.\n\nJustin
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It's terribly annoying how so many businesses have mastered the tactic of making cancellation of their services a nightmare.\n\nI get around their tactics by ALWAYS asking for a supervisor right away.  When the call center rep says that they'll be happy to help me, I respond that unless they want me to take out my frustrations on them, they should put a supervisor on the phone.  It works everytime!
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It's probably an auto-dialer.  A computer at a telemarketing company dials your number, and only connects you with a live telemarketer after you answer.  If their representatives are all busy, it hangs up on you.\n\nCall the number and tell them not to call you, and get on the Do Not Call list.
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There is a list here: http://www.adma.com.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=1999.\nHowever this list is voluntary and only used by members of ADMA so it's not the same as the list they now have in the USA, which is run by the government and every company has to comply, however most telemarketers  (all the ones that use automatic dialers) have a "Do not call list", so you can ask to be put on that. Of course that only gets you of the list for that one company. Another way to deal with it is to get caller ID. Telemarketers always show up as "Unknown" or something to that effect, so stop answering calls that show "Unknown". \n\nAnother thing you can do is buy a device to stop telemarketers. The way that works is when you get connected it pulses out sounds that simulate a disconnected number, so the dialer categorizes your number as such and will never dial it again. See http://www.scn.org/~bk269/zapper.html