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"You have 12 voice messages...." collection agency

Discussion in 'The Water Cooler' started by virginiashadow, Apr 9, 2011.

  1. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    I get between 6-8 voicemails on my home phone each day. I have a collection agency that calls and says, "(in computer voice) Hello, we are a debt collection agency and are attempting to find a (now in a computer voice with an Hispanic twist, you know kind of like when the old USA channel tried to cover up cussing on a movie) Mr. Jorge Melenemenisis".

    That dang computer voice is haunting my every move!!!! Jorge Melenemenesis.....Jorge Melenemenesis.....Jorge Melenemenesis.....Jorge Melenemenesis.....Jorge Melenemenesis.

    I've had my phone number for the past 10 years so I don't know why they keep calling me even after I have called them back ten times telling them I am not.....Jorge Melenemenesis.
     
  2. Hoyt 'N' It

    Hoyt 'N' It Die Hard Bowhunter

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    sorry to hear about that Brett... That gets old after awhile. what ever happened to the days when you actually could talk to someone on the phone and understand them?
     
  3. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Ryan, I cannot stand it. I put myself back on the national do not call registry but these calls keep coming every day. My goodness. I guess being nice is not working, so I will have to flip the switch when I call again to make sure they stop calling.
     
  4. Hoyt 'N' It

    Hoyt 'N' It Die Hard Bowhunter

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    can we call you J-melen for now on? just kidding bud, you know someone would sooner or later.
     
  5. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Hello, we are a debt collection agency looking for a.......................Jorge Melenemensiesisisisissisis
     
  6. Hoyt 'N' It

    Hoyt 'N' It Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I would like to tell those collection agencies to stick it, we get that crap in the mail faster than you get the bill on what you even owe!
     
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    michaelp Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Brett, had that happen before. I tried the nice route for about a month, finally called and gave the poor girl and earful...but they stopped calling.
     
  8. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Michael, that is what I will be doing come Monday. I am sick of it.
     
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    BJE80 Legendary Woodsman

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    Crappy for sure Brett. No chance of identity theft is there? Have you pulled your credit lately?
     
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    Don't give them any information. In fact, don't call from your home or cell phone. If they ask a question.... ask one back without giving them an answer. If they say you owe XYZ.... say show me where I bought it. Sounds Phishy to me.
     
  11. virginiashadow

    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Thank you for the advice David. Brad, pulled my credit when I bought my truck a few months ago. Everything looks ok, I guess. I am going to get to the bottom of this Jorge Melenenesnsnsnessis thing tomorrow.
     
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    Edcyclopedia Weekend Warrior

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    I'll give you a bad phone number story...

    I bought my house in 1994 and when I recieved my new phone number it just happened to be one number off from a prayer line in TX! area code is 903 mine is 603.
    There are alot of people in need of serious help and I wasn't the SOB to call in the middle of the night looking for a flippin prayer!!! (7-years on WED & SUN. nights - all hours).

    Another one... When I moved my CNC Machine Shop to another town I received a number from an old business... It was an extremely popular lumber company that had been in business for decades --> THAT MEANS there are alot of old phone books with their old number, or shall I say my new number --> AH CRAP!

    Yes theres more... I moved my company again (5-years later) and was one number off from a medical office and one number off from another medical office (yes that's 2 medical offices).

    I probably received (no joke) an average of 20-50 per week from 1994 until I sold my company in 2009. YOU just brought back BAD memories - thanks:)
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    "There are alot of people in need of serious help and I wasn't the SOB to call in the middle of the night looking for a flippin prayer!!! (7-years on WED & SUN. nights - all hours)."

    THAT is funny!
     
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    I know your pain. I used to get 5/day for my ex-wife. They have cussed me, they have insulted my now wife. Finally it has stopped.
     
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    Any time I get someone on the other end of the line I don't have the time nor the patience for......I do the same thing.

    "Can you hang on? I'm in the middle of masturbating. I'll be right with ya".

    Usually results in a no-call-back.
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    lol Jeff,,,thats friggin nuts.
     
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    Mi amigo Jorge, there is no sense avoiding it, its obvious you are hispanic and hiding it.

    Call them and simply state - "No me jodas con Jose me llamo Brett Tillet" See what happens.

    Having a fan issue with my primary PC using a temp laptop - so your e-mail addy is gone. E-mail me when you get a second. Got a funny story about turkey hunting out in 17B and some scouting notes...we gotta hunt there in the fall, place is CRAWLING with deer.

    Sean
     
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    virginiashadow Legendary Woodsman

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    Sean, will try that line out and see what happens....sending you my e-mail.
     

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