someone from this number l has been calling my number looking for a former neighbor who actually never lived at the address he provided to her...Suspect she is from a collection agency.
Are collection agencies allowed to call a previous place of employment? They called a former boss this morning and asked him how to reach me... yes, I'm a little embarrassed....
I spoke to a woman "Mrs Turnbull", she was one of the more pleasant ones... I told her my unfortunate situation, yet after telling her I am alone and very close to losing my home she still asked me if i could borrow $50 from someone to make a payment to them. I choked backed the tears and told her if I was going to ask someone for $50 it would be to feed myself. She followed up with "have you considered bankruptcy?" At that moment, I wished the earth would just swallow me up.
It's a frightening situation to be in when you're used to making 6 figures for the last 10 years, didn't save much cuz I slapped almost every extra penny on my mortgage (I was told that was the smartest thing to do!!), had to cash in all my RRSP's to try to keep up with minimum payments. I've applied to hundreds of jobs at the career centre, called every contact I know... apparently I am too qualified?? I've sold most of my belongings, I had rent my house out and move in with a friend because I can't afford the mortgage payments now that I have used all my RRSP's/savings. I'm collecting bottles to feed myself for goodness sake. Her call used up 10 minutes on my prepaid cellphone (necessary for my job hunt) - that $3 call would have bought me 10 lbs of potatoes which would feed me for almost a month.
Everyone's got a story... and mine is pretty common these days. I wish people making these types of calls could be more empathetic... cuz if I was the least bit suicidal these are the convo's that push people over the edge unfortunately.
This number has called my place at least 3 times a day looking for someone that doesnt even live hear Myself and husband have told them a numerous amount of times let that person doesnt live here and they STILL continue to call. The calling stopped for about a week but I just received a call today but missed it I think I'm gonna threaten them with harrassment!!!!
It is a Collection Agency called MJR Collections and every one of them are dicks!!! I have talked to a few and they are EXTREMLY rude!!!!!