We have received several calls from someone acting like he knows us. The first call was "Hi, -----, it's me, give me a call. 858-577-3682. and say hi to ----- for me." At first I wondered if I should recognize the voice, then figured it's one more of those harassoles. There have been several more calls like that, from the same guy, in one call he says "Hi ----- and -----, it's Josh, call me." He has also called my daughter's house (same street), and today he called a neighbor, who brought me the message with the phone number. I assume he is a debt collector.
For those who don't know - It's against the law for debt collectors to call and not identify who they are and what they are calling for. The law is the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act; there is a $1000 fine for every violation. You must file a complaint within one year.
We don't even answer our phone, we don't have caller ID and I've been disabled for five years, so no $ to pay the bills. It's upsetting enough without somebody telling me to "get gainful employment".
I tape-record every phone message I get; and I'll record the conversation when I call him to tell him "do not call anyone to inquire about me", and if he gets 'unprofessional', I'll let him know I will be filing charges for violations of FDCPA. Maybe he'll give me a reason to add another charge.
Since so many of these people are so nasty, it would be a good idea to tape all messages and record live calls. Most people don't pay their bills because they can't, and most of these jerks don't care if your half-dead. I figure by the time I file my complaints in court, I'll be able to pay my bills and take a vacation. There are plenty of lawyers who will take these cases because they are basically effortless.
This jerk came to my house and left a paper in my door. It had my name and street address on it and the name Josh Flores with this call back number. No message, no identification as to who he is. Sorry, but if I don't know you, I don't call you. It's that simple. Mother always said not to talk to strangers, lol.
Some jerk keeps calling with unintelligible message saying some crap about "(my daughter's name), I want my car back...blah blah unintelligible...call me ...blah blah"
This guy called my house looking for my brother. He said his name was Josh Flores and was from GC services and said that my brother put me down as a reference and needed my brothers phone number. I have no outstanding debt. What gives this clown the right to call me about my brother?