It's been happening to me too ,for the past month now,just tell them there number will be tracked and that they will go to jail.I just put metro block it back on my cell,i got fed up,that [***] keeps interfering with other calls.
Verbal requests to a debt collector do not work. You need to send them a letter telling them to cease and desist calling you. This should be done by certified, return receipt mail. Keep in mind that if they have talked to you, they are required by law to do the following:
Federal law (FDCPA) requires them to send you a letter (US MAIL ONLY) within 5 days of their first contact that contains their name, physical address, the creditor’s name, and the amount of the alleged debt. It also must contains “mini-Miranda” telling you that it is an attempt to collect a debt and that all information will be used for those purposes. The one other important thing that this letter must also have in it is that you have a right to dispute the debt within 30 days of receipt of the letter and if you do so, all collection activity must be stopped until the debt is verified.
Read up on your rights here, get template letters to send and also make a complaint at this government site: http://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Also file a complaint with your State Attorney General's office.
List of State AG’s offices: http://consumerfraudreporting.org/stateattorneygenerallist.php
Harassment calls that cannot be returned. 6 call yesterday 12/15 and have already started today. If I cannot return the call to find out what's going on then why? I want this number blocked now.
Likely a dummy number, although several have reported an overseas call. Play it safe and don't return the call, you might be sorry on your phone bill. Wait it out and completely ignore the number. This call is probably one to stay away from.