Anyone else harassed by (856) numbers?


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RPG Superstar 2011 Top 4

Seriously this is getting ridiculous. I've had my Cricket phone for four months now and I have been consistently getting phone calls from 856 phone numbers. Every single one is a recording for a debt collection company asking for a range of people I've never heard of.

I'm listed on the No-Call list, but I don't think it would apply to these types of calls. If I call the numbers back nothing happens and they usually refer to some vague website.

Thinking I'll get Cricket to change my number since clearly this one has been around the block a time or two. Googling only reveals other people in a similar situation with no resolution.

Annoying Numbers:
856-668-4530
866-923-5193
800-501-9092
866-429-3592


Scipion del Ferro wrote:
Every single one is a recording for a debt collection company asking for a range of people I've never heard of.

Count me among the afflicted.

RPG Superstar 2011 Top 4

My tears cry for you.

Have you tried a number change?


No, but I couldn't really afford it right now anyway. I just saved the number under the name "SCAM" and ignore the calls. It plays the Super Mario Bros. tune when they call, so I get a little smile for my trouble. :)

RPG Superstar 2011 Top 4

Cricket is well known for re-using their phone numbers, so I'm thinking of insisting the service be complimentary......


For those who aren't on the 'National do not call registry' their number is 1-888-382-1222.

It puts your number on a do not call list for regular and cellular phone solicitations and within one day you shouldn’t get any more sales calls.


Unfortunately these aren't sales calls, so they aren't covered by the DNCL. These seem to be collections, but never get the names right and aren't interested in being told "I'm not the person you're looking for".

RPG Superstar 2011 Top 4

Xabulba wrote:

For those who aren't on the 'National do not call registry' their number is 1-888-382-1222.

It puts your number on a do not call list for regular and cellular phone solicitations and within one day you shouldn’t get any more sales calls.

Actually the people have 30 days to stop calling. I also don't think this applies to debt collectors.

Information for Consumers

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Scipion del Ferro wrote:
Xabulba wrote:

For those who aren't on the 'National do not call registry' their number is 1-888-382-1222.

It puts your number on a do not call list for regular and cellular phone solicitations and within one day you shouldn’t get any more sales calls.

Actually the people have 30 days to stop calling. I also don't think this applies to debt collectors.

Information for Consumers

Nor any you may have done "business" with.

also Do not call . gov

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