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Number showed up on my caller ID so I came here to investigate. Probably another junk debt collector. I never answer unless I know the caller from my caller ID. I leave my ringer turned off since I used to drop what I was doing to rush to the phone only to see "toll free number" or "unknown name" on my caller ID. If it was someone I know, I'll call them back.

Credit Watch Services is the company. Steve Gonzolez is one of the idots who works there.  I spoked with another gentleman previously who refused to give me any information when I asked for the company name and who was yelling at me, telling me he had every right to call us.  They keep calling my 12 year old daughter's cell phone asking for "Eve Lopez" even though time after time, we've told them someone else has the number and we do not know an "Eve Lopez."  I want to have these calls stopped!

I've had this number for over a year and they still keep calling me looking for someone else.  When I tried to call them and try to tell them they have the wrong number they will not answer my call, but still keep leaving a message.

Just tired of these calls

Got a new track phone. No one has my #. These idiots keep calling. I don't answer calls from unknown #'s. Thanks for the info on this site. Should get the consumer protection agency, the better business bureau, etc. after these [***].

they keep calling me too.I would like to take their head and shove it up their fat taco @$$.

I am so tired of these calls.  Stop calling

Credit Watch Services is the company. Steve Gonzolez is one of the idots who works there.  I spoked with another gentleman previously who refused to give me any information when I asked for the company name and who was yelling at me, telling me he had every right to call us.  They keep calling my 12 year old daughter's cell phone asking for "Eve Lopez" even though time after time, we've told them someone else has the number and we do not know an "Eve Lopez."  I want to have these calls stopped!Caller Type: Collection Agency

i keep getting calls from this number for a shelly poindexter...i have not a clus who she is..but i tell them i dont know here and they still continue to call.

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

Found this number on my caller ID when I came home from work today.  I suspect someone who used to have my number owes money for old medical bills or these debt collection agencies THINK this person does.  The few times I've answered and explained there's no one here by that name doesn't help.  They still keep calling from time to time.