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ralph
ralph
2011-06-06 20:55:10
Unknown
Automated YELLING claiming a debt(I have none)!
Alfalfa
Alfalfa
2009-10-25 13:44:56
Unknown
Under the TCPA, a consumer has a right to file a lawsuit and recover $500 for each call that violates the TCPA. The TCPA can also be used in conjunction with the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act in some situations.  

Generally, the TCPA does not apply to debt collectors making collection calls to debtors. However, if you are subjected to calls from a debt collector and you are not the debtor, you may file a lawsuit against the debt collector under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the TCPA.

This right was recently recognized by Judge Legrome D. Davis in a case called Watson v. NCO Group, Inc.  NCO Group is a debt collector that uses automated prerecorded collection calls.  In this case, Mr. Watson alleged he was getting hundreds of calls from NCO Group after he got a new phone number. Mr. Watson claimed he owed no debt to NCO Group, Inc.  Mr. Watson filed suit under both the FDCPA and TCPA.

David Israel, defense lawyer for NCO, argued that the TCPA should not apply to debt collectors.  Judge Davis rejected the argument made by David Israel. The judge ruled that Mr. Watson had a right to sue NCO Group Inc under the TCPA for $500 for each call.  Judge Davis wrote;

[The] Court is convinced that a non-debtor's rights are in fact violated when he is subjected to repeated annoying and abusive debt collection calls that he remains powerless to stop.

Judge Davis' ruling was based upon his interpretation that collection calls to non-debtors violate the privacy rights provided by the TCPA.  

So what can you do if you receive "wrong number" calls from debt collectors?

1. Sign up for the Do-Not-Call registry.
2. Save the calls captured by your voice mail or answering machine.
3. Contact a consumer lawyer.

http://consumerlawyer.typepad.com/blog/2008/02/the-do-not-call.html
PBRLeo
PBRLeo
2009-10-25 13:32:19
Unknown
Would not identify why they were calling me. They wanted to talk to a person that has never lived here. They were pretending to be a friend of the person they inquired about. I knew this was phony because of the state the call was made from. They keep calling even after I told them no such person lived here and if it continued I would file a complaint. But as we all are well aware of making a complaint does not stop the calls.
PublicServiceMsg
PublicServiceMsg
2009-09-24 06:50:41
Unknown
You need to contact the company.  If it is a collection agency, they will remove the number if it is the wrong party.  They are calling the numbers they were provided to reach their intended party, no one else.  It is not a scam.  It is for a legitimate business purpose.  Tell them it is a wrong number, it is wasting their time too continuing to leave unanswered messages.  No, that does not mean the number does not belong to whom they seek, a return call certainly does though.  If you are asking to have your number removed, get the rep's name and or extension.  If it is not removed, contact their management.  If you don't tell them, they can't fix it.
Jake
Jake
2009-06-23 23:27:20
Debt Collector
Keep calling for someone that doesn't even live here,it's getting very annoying.
Steve From Yellowstone
Steve From Yellowstone
2009-06-17 20:06:56
Unknown
You just have to realize that the "SNUGGIE" you ordered, is never gonna get there.  SCAMMERS.
Londa
Londa
2009-06-17 20:01:19
Unknown
Recording requesting that I call another number but I have no idea who this person is.  I never get a live person.  I think it's a scam.
One more annoyed person
One more annoyed person
2009-05-02 21:23:46
Debt Collector
Automated message left on voicemail "regarding a debt"
Cash
Cash
2009-04-28 17:04:39
Unknown
They call all the time and leave voice mails that say push 3 if you want your number removed from our list
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