Harassing Phone Calls: What To Do

Obscene or harassing phone calls can be one of the most stressful and frightening invasions of privacy a person experiences. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help put an end to these unwelcome intrusions.
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    anon
    I received a call from "Unavailable" and a number that only read "+1916" - No msg. was left.  Any ideas who the caller would be with a phone number format of +1916?
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    annoyed
    1800-222-4569 just called me obviously this isn't doing anything if this company is still saying the exact same things as everybody else. It looks like they've been doing it for quite a while.
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    TheBIGGuy
    Since the Do Not Call list doesn't work at both the Federal And State level, The government should be going after the Telco's for allowing these calls to go through their equipment.
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    eliana
    The above suggestion that harasees get a second phone number (who pays for it?) and then not give any number to ":banks, credit card companies, or credit bureaus" is naive, at best.  Just try to open, or even use, an account or any sort without a phone number.  Doesn't work.  And as far as the credit bureaus, whoever "gives" them ANY info/  They get it themselves!
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    FED-UP
    Incessant calls for months from MJR Capital blowing up all my lines. The latest was a letter in Jan that I could potentially save $700 by paying them the reminder before the end of the month. My lawyer payed everything directly to BMO in Nov. Crocked collector company should be ashamed of harassing people and not doing their due diligence on accounts.   RCMP aware.
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    Concerned and praying Senior....
    I get calls myself and turned off my answer machine and if I don't know the person I don't answer them, they want us to get mad.I did turn on my answer machine the other day and got this person 3 times in two days,name was Cyrial Green,733 7519,when I looked at the number,all I got was these 7 numbers.next time I will write the area code down.Also I will call the "Do Not Call".I do write all these numbers in a note book,I'd love to have the address to send these numbers too.I had ove 50 0r 60 calls last month.Looks like again this month,{March}.I pray these people will be caugh and stopped.Such rude and bab people.Thanks for letting us complaint on this.Praying they will be caugh,Amen..A concerned praying Senior.Again Thanks.
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    Joe
    Calls and says I have called this number but I haven't called 801-972-2225
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    D D replies to gofish
    I have filed my number with the donotcall registry and I still get these robo calls.  Do I just keep filing with the donotcall registry?
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    glowworm
    My call was from 1-573-415-9264.  Man said he was from legal support servers and I would be served a
    notice.  He said the server might be accompanied by a police officer to guard everyone's safety. Also, he said
    to remove any large dogs and/or guns and I might wish to call my attorney or family member to be present.

    I was told to call him back at 844-412-8680.  Has anyone else had anything like this?  I don't know what
    to think or do.  There would be no reason for any kind of service to me.  I am a senior citizen and very
    inactive.
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    Rick
    For the past few weeks I have been receiving countless calls on my landline from this number:  52-347-718-2466  They call at least 10 times a day.  I have attempted to have it blocked to no avail.
    Can anyone please help me with this problem?
    Thanks,
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    Anonymous
    954-210-9346 this is the new number this guy names Charles is calling from and he is with Global Mediation. This is the number he wants you to call back on 833-808-0985.  Here are two other numbers that are calling daily starting at 6am 954-607-2605 and 954-519-2519 these people are saying they heard I was interested in selling property and they buy property, call back or text with info. I texted them to stop calling and they kept calling I called and immediately the line hangs up.  This is becoming so crazy with these calls.
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    skippy
    How do you "block" calls that are deemed "invalid" ???? (011 area code)
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    DM
    Why not waste their time!  Answer, laugh at them, make them tell you anything they know, make them prove, give them nothing.  Aggravate them to such a point they hang up?
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    meidego
    The best advice I can give is: do not answer calls from numbers you don't recognize.  I actually have a message on my voicemail saying," If you call calling with a scam, selling something, or asking for a donation, hang up now... we will not respond.  If you are calling for another reason, please leave a message and we will call you back as soon as possible.".  It doesn't really help with robo calls, but with real people scammers, at least they know it won't pay to call repeatedly.  I NEVER answer calls I don't recognize.  If someone wants to talk to me, they can leave a message.  If I believe it's legitimate, the I will call them back.  This has significantly reduced the number of scam calls I receive.
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    cartier
    2103995139
    this is scammers number about loan

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