Yes, I am getting these calls. But I haven't had a land line phone for years. Just got one a couple of months ago and no one knows my number. But I keep getting calls for the person that had this number before me. Bank mortgae people calling, credit card people , Dr. Offices. Just all kinds of people calling asking for the couple that had this number before. Evidently phone com. didn't let number stay vacant very long before they reassigned it. I got all the other calls stopped. Now just this one. I could get my phone number changed, but then have to go thru all of that again. Or I could remove my phone and go back to not having land line. Don't really need it. Use my cell phone all the time.
I received a recorded call from these people today at around 8:00 am. The recording said something about an urgent court matter and gave a "1-800" number for me to call. I had just woke up and didn't remember the number (they didn't repeat it), but had 'this' number (512-532-8633) from my caller ID and called it.
The woman I spoke to said they are "Municipal Services Bureau". She said it concerned my son (whom I have not seen for over six years), and a court matter relating to an unresolved traffic violation of his. When I told her that he has not been here for almost seven years, she said she would remove my number from their database.
The lady I spoke to was nice enough and although it isn't the 'Salvation Army', I think they are a legitimate business trying to recover money from otherwise unrecoverable (high risk) resources.
RE: Liz
As in my case, it wasn't my traffic violation (I've never had a ticket), but my son's, whom I have not seen for years. I called this number and told them that my son is not here and the woman said she will remove my number from their database.
I would suggest that you call them and find out why they are calling and explain your circumstances.
How can you stand on the 'wrong' side of the fence and demand others (such as this company) stay on the 'right' side. You said "the way this company operates is harassment that should be illegal". Yet YOU have committed the crime (you admitted that). We can not live and thrive in a country full of the double standards set by people who want everything to be "both ways". Where is the line? What else will you divide into "your way- and their way"?
If you don't agree with thew law, change it by electing the officials that make the laws. (which should be easy, since most politicians have double standards as well... ) ¯\_(⊙︿⊙)_/¯
When I read your comment, I was like 'ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha' . XD
(I hope your name is not really Robert G...... This is the wrong forum to post that information.)
Thanks for brightening up an otherwise boring comment section. ヽ(´▽`)/ -