[cstreit]

Okay gang,

So several years ago when we moved I got a new number for my home office. This number is published quite a bit and known to many clients so i don't want to change it.

The problem is this: I get 1-2 calls every day from various "businesses" and "individuals" looking for two people. From their persistence and less than creative tactics I am relatively certain they are bill collectors and agencies. So these two deadbeats obviously either had this number before me, or used it fraudulently with their creditors... and now they must owe a lot because these places calling me are b*stards.

At first I politely informed the various agencies that they had the wrong number, but the calls continue. I can't believe that these deadbeats owe money to each of the several hundred places that have called me over the last few years, so their original creditor must constantly be resubmitting it. Last week alone I got calls from 3 law firms, 5 various named businesses, and 3-4 "friends" looking to speak with them urgently.

So how to I a) stop it and b) have enough fun doing it to make it worth my time? Creative suggestions will be appreciated.