Got a call this Thursday morning Aug 23/12 and said to call in regards to file # xxx
They tried to tell me that i owed money to xxx but I had never dealt with that company and found out later he had the wrong person when he called me

First collection agencies will find anyway to contact you - call friends, family and other employees at work. If you are getting calls for someone who does not live there they are probably looking for someone else. Also by law, if you are receiving harrassing collection calls, you have the right to inform them to contact you by mail only and they are obligated to take you off the list of phone calls and use mail contact only. Remember collection agents work on commission - they will use any tactic to break you down. If they collect any from you they get paid - so some tips - never give out any information, tell them to mail it to you and take you off the list. Always ask to speak to a supervisor or manager, if you must speak with an agent tell them how sorry you feel for them they have to do this jog - give a little back to them - believe me they haven't learned yelling and threatening people doesn't make you want to deal with them. There are also laws about them garnishing wages and accessing money like mortages and stocks, so find out what they are. Don't let them get the upper hand. If you don't give out your name they can't give out information, don't confirm who you are. Lastly - there is no law if you owe money that you can't pay the debt directly to the company you owe - it might be in closed accounts, but they cannot refuse payment. They still might have to pay the collection agency as it's usually as follows of what collection agencies take - under $100 ALL - $100 to $1000 - 25% and so on. Of course if you are having problems with credit find a credit counsellor and that will also stop calls.

This  number has been calling me a few times as well it started yesterday i answered it and got no response There is a national list (somewhere out there) that you can input your number and be taken off the telemarketers lsit...which takes a month or so. Just stay away from putting your phone number on any forms on the internet because companies sell your information all the time.

Call 1.+1 888-311-1121 to be REMOVED from the calling list!
It was easy, only took a few seconds.
They are a collection agency looking for someone else, who obviously used to have my number. They called many times a day, starting early.
-good luck

I was getting calls from this number at least 3-4 times a day.... so I read some of the stuff here that you guys wrote and then I wrote them a nasty gram... if that doesn't get through I have talked to the consumer services canada and they told me if they don't stop with the email that they will make them stop.... they were just eating up my minutes when I first started to get the calls because I would answer and no one would be there... so I stopped answering after the third call... at first I thought it was someone trying to get in touch with me but my phone kept dropping but I even tried that number from my house phone number and there was still no one there or as some of you said it rang busy.... I have had enough of that so I will see how the email goes and thank you guys for the information regarding where the number was from....

This number has called my cell phone twice in two days, not sure how they got my phone number. However, I've tried to call them back but I get no where

CALL LOG FOR 1-(416) 733-1413
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4/23/08 - 7:09am
4/24/08 - 8:10am
4/25/08 - 11:43am
4/28/08 - 7:28am
4/30/08 - 12:45pm
5/1/08 - 7:43am
5/2/08 - 8:04am
5/5/08 - 7:13am, 11:53am, 4:54am
5/6/08 - 7:11am
5/7/08 - 7:52am
5/8/08 - 10:26am, 11:44am, 1:21p, 3:40p, 5:13p, 6:42p, 8:02p
5/9/08 - 7:45am, 10:32am, 11:57am, 12:50pm, 1:28pm, 2:06pm, 3:02pm, 3:47pm, 4:54pm

**NOTE: ALL CALLS BEFORE 8AM ARE AGAINST THE LAW AND I AM GONNA PEG THEM FOR HARASSMENT**