unwated phone calls

phonehelp4 · #1 May 7, 2007, 06:02 PM

Hi,
I have been getting some harassing phone calls from my boyfriend's ex I called told her stop calling is there a way to stop this without changing my number? I was going to call the police but now her daughter is harassing me too. Any suggestions please ? phone help4

RichardBondMan · May 7, 2007, 06:34 PM

Call the telephone company, ask them how to handle such unwanted harrassing calls, they should guide you on what to do, and will perhaps get the police involved - you just need to ask them how to handle these calls.

MissAdvice · May 7, 2007, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by phonehelp4

Hi,
I have been getting some harassing phone calls from my boyfriend's ex I called told her stop calling is there a way to stop this without changing my number? I was going to call the police but now her daughter is harassing me too. Any suggestions please ? phone help4

I suggest you use the feature *57 to trace the call, I believe that you must trace the call four times to start an investigation. If you dont have that feature available call your phone company and tell them whats going on. you will need to speak to their annoying calls division. Some companies charge $1.00 for the call trace feature, but you can request this money back once you go to court, as well as court fees.

bikerguy · May 7, 2007, 07:59 PM

Document each and every call with date time and even seconds. They store print outs that can be easily traced with your records. Its actually a federal offense, due to the FCC Federal communications commision regulating most of the communications. The phone co. takes this VERY seriously. But you MUST prosecute if you chose to get them involved in that capacity! I heard a fellow was fined a million $$$ Nothing to play with.. You may want to take FR_chucks advice. Just block the number and the police will just take a report. Another phone could be used then , but that just builds your case..

irie20024 · May 7, 2007, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by phonehelp4

Hi,
I have been getting some harassing phone calls from my boyfriend's ex I called told her stop calling is there a way to stop this without changing my number? I was going to call the police but now her daughter is harassing me too. Any suggestions please ? phone help4

one of the best thing you can do would be to call your phone company and tell them about the harrasing phone calls, and also if you feel threatened go to the police department and make a police report

Clough · May 7, 2007, 11:33 PM

Lots of good advise above.

I would call the police. If you have Caller ID and also any recordings of messages from either of them, then that will help



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