Debt Collectors are RUDE!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

I call people at random and ask them for money.

So that WAS you!!!! I KNEW it!!!!!!!!

Yeah and he pretends he's with the local fire department. Not cool.

my friends and I would prank call people, and ask for someone....then see how long we could keep them on the phone. Likewise for wrong numbers who called us....we'd say 'so and so's in the bathroom, they'll be right out. Whatcha up to?'

Oh and my brother would ask telemarketers to 'please hold a second and I'll get the 'lady of the house'...then he'd put the phone next to the tv and turn it to CSPAN. He's a riot.

LOL...did you ever watch Crank Yankers? That show was awesome.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

LOL...did you ever watch Crank Yankers? That show was awesome.

LOL What is Crank Yankers?

[GeordieWife 1]

OMG yes...we used to watch it all the time!!! sooooo stupid but sooooo funny. I liked the special kid. Oh what was his name?? roflmao....haven't thought about that in a long time!

[one...two...tree 2,762]

LOL...did you ever watch Crank Yankers? That show was awesome.

LOL What is Crank Yankers?

http://www.comedycentral.com/shows/crank_yankers/index.jhtml

A show using puppets to re-enact a crank call....I think it's still on Comedy Central.

OMG yes...we used to watch it all the time!!! sooooo stupid but sooooo funny. I liked the special kid. Oh what was his name?? roflmao....haven't thought about that in a long time!

Hey Lady! (Special Ed)

[GeordieWife 1]

In a fit of giggles here now...lol special ed...DO YOU HAVE ANY JELLO?????? hahahaha Remember that schtick since we were talking about jello in the other thread..hahaha.

[sparkofcreation 0]

You know what's even weirder? I lived in a certain apartment for a few years (2002-2004) and then moved, keeping the same phone number. Ever since then, I constantly get debt collections calls at my phone number for people who lived at that address after me!

[Kazan' Tiger 1]

They are skip tracing using a cross directory.

You know what's even weirder? I lived in a certain apartment for a few years (2002-2004) and then moved, keeping the same phone number. Ever since then, I constantly get debt collections calls at my phone number for people who lived at that address after me!

[wishbone 0]

We recently moved (about 2 months ago) and acquired a new phone number. Apparently the phone company recycles numbers pretty damn quick because we keep getting calls from debt collection agencies asking for the previous 'owner.'

Last night I received a call and I thought it was long distance because it was kind of echoey and there was that lovely static buzz. After saying hello and the person responded I paused for a moment thinking they would say who they were etc. (you know, like NORMAL people) Instead this rude woman (who had only said hello at this point) said, Well, are you going to say something? I can hear you so I know you're there." Excuse me?! You called me! You haven't even identified yourself!

Completely rude! At this point she finally identified herself and started telling me that this was the number the person gave so therefore I HAD to know about this debt problem. Ummm, what can I tell you? The phone company cut them off before you did! It is not my fault they are still giving out their old disconnected number! It is not my fault you gave them credit recently and they ran out on it... Stop calling me!

I think we're going to have to request a new number from the phone company.. sigh.

Ya just get an unlisted/non-published number.

Does not necessarily solve the issue at hand, particularly if it is a recent recycle and the previous assignee was indebt up to there eyeballs or someone is simply giving out your number totally by chance.

Their system is totally out dated and not in coordinate with technical department for fast releasing of numbers to new subscribers, it's really a hard for the debt callers to track the right person.

[Saddle Bronc 124]

Is there some requirement that those who work for debt-collection agencies must be completely bereft of any manners or "extraneous" (meaning the creditor and the amount--debtor being optional) knowledge?

[Marilyn. 340]

OMG yes...we used to watch it all the time!!! sooooo stupid but sooooo funny. I liked the special kid. Oh what was his name?? roflmao....haven't thought about that in a long time!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

That happened to me in CA. I kept getting calls for some woman by the name of Jessica Diaz, some for unpaid debt and others (bizarrely) from friends and acquaintances of hers. One guy who called me was really disappointed that he had the wrong number, as he had met this woman in a club the other night; and (in his words) “she was a choice piece of ***”

I feel in between and

Seriously. My wife thought I was joking when I told her. I guess the guy felt that he had to explain why he'd dialled the wrong number.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

That happened to me in CA. I kept getting calls for some woman by the name of Jessica Diaz, some for unpaid debt and others (bizarrely) from friends and acquaintances of hers. One guy who called me was really disappointed that he had the wrong number, as he had met this woman in a club the other night; and (in his words) “she was a choice piece of ***”

I feel in between and

Seriously. My wife thought I was joking when I told her. I guess the guy felt that he had to explain why he'd dialled the wrong number.

Oh, I believe you #6. It was just way to funny - even now, one day after, I read it and LOL (and mind you, I am one serious size 2 LMAO)