Do NOT Call!

[chicken]

There's this person "Wendy" who had my cell phone number before I had it. Clearly she got rid of it in order to run from creditors, because her creditors call my number EVERY day.

I have tried talking to the supervisors of the callers, I have tried putting the calling numbers on my Do Not Call list, I have tried asking my cellphone company (Sprint) to block the numbers (which they refuse to do).

I have already changed my number once before (the previous cell phone number had different, equally annoying problems involving the person who had the number before I did).

As a last resort I will change my number again.

However, if anyone can think of any other tactics I might try, please -- advice is welcome.

If I receive one more call at 8:00 AM from a freaking credit card company, I might go insane.

Comments

[kerri9494.livejournal.com]

Threaten to report them to the Federal Trade Commission. I've had this happen to me --

Hello, is Paula there?
Who's calling please?

Joe Bob's Kneebreakers.
No. There is no Paula at this number. I have received countless calls for this Paula at this number. This is no longer Paula's number. It is very important to me that you refrain from calling me, as this has gotten to the level of harassment. Place a notation on this phone number that your customer no longer has this number. If I receive another call from you, I will file a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission -- the log I have kept of calls from you will clearly demonstrate the level of harrassment I've endured.

Can you give me an assurance that you will have removed this number from your calling list?

[chicken-cem.livejournal.com]

That's a great idea -- I sure hope they actually let me get this many words in edge-wise. :-) I suppose if they do not, I can simply demand to speak to a supervisor.