I keep getting cell phone calls from 1-800 numbers, asking for someone other than me. What do I do?

Question

Okay, so I've had my number for about a year and 8 months now, and literally from the first day I got my phone, I've been getting calls from numerous 1-800, some 888 numbers, and even some numbers with the local area code. Every time they call, they ask for someone named Anthony. Who is obviously not me. I've tried to ignore it, but it really gets on my nerves when my phone rings and instead of being someone I want to talk to, it's those annoying people again asking for Anthony. How is this possible? Could this Anthony person have had my number before me, and all his credit card companies and such keep calling my number because it's the one they have down for him? I'm 13 years old, so I'm not really obligated to have a long, you-have-the-wrong-number talk with the person on the other line, and it's usually a robot who answers anyway.

Help?

Answer 1

Be like " Look *****, Im not Anthony and if you keep calling me Im going to have to file harassment charges to your company. Whats your name, and the name of your company and your supervsiors name. Then talk to the supervisior and explain you are not anthony."

Answer 2

Tell them its not you and if the don't hang up get abusive! it Willl make you feel better and make then feel lesslikelyy to try again later!

Answer 3

swap the card or what ever its called inside the phone and/or change ur phone number