• Jared Hartman, Esq.
  • Posted on December 16, 2013

 

  1. Try to answer your every call so that the call will appear on your phone bill, as most phone companies will not keep a record of missed calls. Even if a voicemail is left, your phone record will not show the call was ever made. The only way to make sure your phone record logs the call is to answer the call, ask who they are, and then hang up on them!
  2. Google the phone number and read what others have to say on popular websites “1 800 notes, “whocalledus” and other website bulletin boards.
  3. Take screenshots or some other photo of the specific caller ID, showing the date and time of call.
  4. Save all voice messages to your computer, as most phones will automatically delete messages after a few days. Saving the voice message is important for proof of a pre-recorded or artificial voice message.
  5. Obtain and save all phone records and highlight incoming calls from debt collectors and telemarketers.
  6. Keep track of the following information in a hand-written diary: 1) date of call, 2) time of call, 3) caller ID, 4) Caller’s identity, 5) Summary of conversation.
  7. Always send a letter revoking consent just in case you have forgotten whether you have previously given them your number. In your letter, simply state, “I do not believe I have ever given you consent to call me. I am hereby insisting that you stop calling me for any purpose whatsoever.” Then send this letter via certified mail as proof it was sent, because they will always deny you sent it.
  8. Then call us for a FREE CONFIDENTIAL consultation to evaluate whether you have a valid lawsuit.
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