I just received a call at work (came through the switchboard) from someone I think he said his name was James; claiming he was from the Chicago Citibank branch. He said he was calling about a mastercard that that has a "refuses to pay" on the acct? He stated a last name that sounds very much like mine -polish and not common. He asked if that was me; he also had my first name. I said no and that I didn't have a mastercard acct and what concerned me was how peculiar all this was. He asked if I knew anyone in Lake Forest b/c they were giving out my "info"? After I read the number 847-741-7841 back to him on the caller id - the call was disconnected. I called the nubmer back and it's busy busy busy. Do not take this statement offensive, this is just to help out, but I know the voice was older / african american male and sound very proper but monotone.
I have only had my phone number for a couple of months. I keep getting calls for the people who had it before. I told the lady that I do not know them and that I've only had the number for a short time. She said she would make a note of it.
Before she hung up, she said, "Oh my God! I know this is their number!" There was more, but it was muffled.
I also get calls for the people the woman asked for from the local school district. Their calls have slacked off. I have also told them, and everyone else who calls for them that I don't know them. They also don't call as frequently. But bill collectors are driving my nuts! How do you convince them that you aren't who they're looking for?