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Advice Needed: My cell # being used by someone to fill out an online application

Posted on 7/24/18 at 8:48 am
Posted by GFunk
Denham Springs
Member since Feb 2011
14970 posts
Posted on 7/24/18 at 8:48 am
This is re: annoyance calls. Here's the backstory:

A few months ago someone evidently filled out an online application to get quotes for a service. In order to see the quote information they had to insert information like e-mail address, etc. They asked for a telephone number and it turns out that mine was used.

This has caused an avalanche of nuisance calls to my cell number which I use for both business and personal over the past few months. They all ask for this person by name. Repeatedly.

The big issue is that they call from local and long distance numbers. I can't discern which is which, and my business takes calls from local and long distance numbers for potential work all the time. I cannot separate the wheat from the chaff as a result.

To say the least its frustrating. But recently after months of frustration one of the callers provided me with this person's information (which I'm pretty sure was against the law but I digress). She's from Zachary and I'd I previously found her on Facebook (I've seen the pics; believe me when I say you don't). The calls finally abated without me ever doing anything about it.

But as of this morning I've gotten three since 8:00am. All asking for this same person. It appears as if she's looking for quotes again.

With the understanding that I can't put myself on the Do Not Call Registry due to companies calling my cell all the time for business (I'd be cutting off my nose to spite my face if I did), I have a few questions and am interested in suggestions on how I resolve this situation:

1.) Can I contact local law enforcement and file a complaint regarding this person with the proof I have from the caller who fessed up and gave me the info to look her up in the first place?

2) If there is no legal recourse, should I contact this person and immediately tell them to stop using my f*cking cell # for this sh!t?

3.) Is there a more OT/1% approach I could take?

TIA, I'll hang up and listen.
Posted by Bluefin
The Banana Stand
Member since Apr 2011
13527 posts
Posted on 7/24/18 at 8:52 am to
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3.) Is there a more OT/1% approach I could take?

Put the cow's pics on Backpage.
Posted by GeeOH
Louisiana
Member since Dec 2013
13376 posts
Posted on 7/24/18 at 8:52 am to
Talk to the company and show them it's a wrong #. Juts keep blocking them as they come in. Its aggravating, but they'll eventually stop.
I had a state tax issue on one company which was corrected the day I found out, but I now get calls from every tax relief company on planet Earth.
Posted by MLCLyons
Member since Nov 2012
4793 posts
Posted on 7/24/18 at 8:53 am to
are the calls all coming from the same site? You could always contact the site and give them the information, I'm sure they can see who has entered that info and block them or something.
Posted by lsunurse
Member since Dec 2005
129146 posts
Posted on 7/24/18 at 8:56 am to

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Posted by whit
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2010
11079 posts
Posted on 7/24/18 at 8:57 am to
About 4 years ago I got a new phone for work. I immediately started getting calls asking for Calvin. Still 4 years later I’ll get a random call for Calvin. It’s weird.
Posted by lsunurse
Member since Dec 2005
129146 posts
Posted on 7/24/18 at 8:59 am to
Some lowlife loser with bad credit somehow put my number down as his own.

I used to get a lot of calls from collection agencies asking for this guy saying they were contacting authorities to start garnishing wages. Had to tell them over and over that I'm not this person.

They finally stopped about a year ago.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
40907 posts
Posted on 7/24/18 at 9:00 am to
Just call her. Odds are her phone number is 1 digit higher or lower than the last digit of your number.

I mean, that's how I change my number when I'm faced with her situation.
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
24348 posts
Posted on 7/24/18 at 9:32 am to
Get her actual phone number and give that to the callers so they can reach her. She should share the pain.
Posted by ZekeTheTeke
Member since Sep 2014
1250 posts
Posted on 7/24/18 at 9:44 am to
Use her info to sign up for free picks from gambling websites. Non stop calls
Posted by TheHarahanian
Actually not Harahan as of 6/2023
Member since May 2017
24348 posts
Posted on 7/24/18 at 9:47 am to
quote:

Use her info to sign up for free picks from gambling websites. Non stop calls


If you're using this advice, also put her number and email on lendingtree.com.
Posted by TheDeathValley
Louisiana
Member since Sep 2010
20779 posts
Posted on 7/24/18 at 10:00 am to
What is she getting quotes for? Contact her all tell her to fricking stop.
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