India Needs To Stop Calling Me!!!

[Beowulf]

My girlfriend just a new cell phone (from Virgin Mobile). Apparently this number used to belong to a man called Jake. I know this because we receive (on average) 3 to 6 calls per day from all his bill collectors. We also get the occasional call from store owners about his checks that are apparently made of rubber. The typical conversation goes as thus:
Beo: Hello
Indian Who Barely Speaks English (IWBSE): Hello is Jake there?
B: No, this isn't his number anymore.
IWBSE: Oh...
B: ...
IWBSE: Do you know when he'll be back?
B: NO!! This isn't his number!
IWBSE: Oh. Is his wife there?
B: NO, WHAT PART OF "THIS ISN'T HIS NUMBER" DON'T YOU GET!?!
IWBSE: Oh...
B: ...
IWBSE: ...
IWBSE: Could I leave a message for him then?
B: NO!!! HOW COULD YOU LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR HIM!? I DON'T KNOW WHO HE IS!! WHO THE HELL COULD YOU POSSIBLY BE LEAVING A MESSAGE FOR!?! DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER EVER AGAIN!!
IWBSE: Yes sir, very sorry.
*hang-up*

I expect to hear back from him tomorrow.
Does anyone know what I can do about this?

[Black fist]

Same problem with T mobile. I guess the phone once belong to I guess some business ceo because they will leave messager for the time of the meetings or the stocks.

[Kal]

Yeah, call Virgin and tell them you want a new number, or change your cell provider.

[Angelyne]

There are some really good tips in this comments section about getting debt collectors to back off. (http://consumerist.com/consumer/abc/debt-collectors-gone-wild-229678.php#c860561) I know it's not your debt, but you might find it helpful.

tl;dr version: Inform the company in writing that they have the wrong number.

And next time they harrass you, tell them "Any further communication with this phone number must be done in writing or I will pursue legal action."

[Decade]

1) http://emuse.ebaumsworld.com/flash/play/1876/

2) Put on Speaker phone

3) Turn up speakers

Hilarity ensues :rofl: