How to Stop Collections Agency Calls to the Previous Owner of My Telephone Number

Credit card and collection agency companies are persistent; they want their money and they want it right away. Some companies will call customers repeatedly, even after they have moved or changed telephone numbers. Often, informing the caller that the customer no longer owns your telephone number is not enough. If you are still getting calls from creditors who are looking for someone who you don't know, there is a way to force them to stop calling your number once and for all.

Instructions

1

Answer the phone and wait to speak to a representative. Inform the operator that they are calling the wrong number. Tell them that you are the new owner of the number and request that your number be removed from their database.

2

Ask for the name, telephone number and address of the collection agency.

3

Write a cease and desist letter to the collection agency. Include your name and telephone number and explain that they are calling a wrong number and that the person they are trying to reach no longer owns the number.

4

Sign the letter and keep a copy for your records.

5

Send the letter to the agency via certified mail with return receipt, which will document the letter's delivery for your records.

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Keep track of all calls you receive. If you believe you are being harassed, report the agency to the proper authorities, such as the Federal Trade Commission.