Why do debt collectors hide their phone # & refuse to leave a message when they call?

Question

What reason would I have to harass them?

Answer 1

They don't want you to call and harrass them ironic isn't it.

Answer 2

they dont.they leave us mesages all the time.and leave their numbers.

Answer 3

i'd watch out for this, normally they leave numbers and a message, if these guys aren't then most likely they are trying to collect a debt that doesn't even exist.

Answer 4

They want to bug you, not you bug them.

If you talk to them and work something out they will stop bugging you as often.  I found that out with my daughter's problems.  If I answer the phone and its for her I make her talk to them and the problem gets solved.  I have found out that they want to work with you and figure something out.  She has actually had her bill reduced by almost half by talking to them.

Answer 5

so that you don't harass them

Answer 6

Probably to trick you into calling them back. You see an unknown number on your cell phone with no voicemail... who could it be? So you call back to figure it out and you're caught.

Answer 7

Because they are scum sucking pigs? The reason is they do not want you to know they are calling as you wouldnt answer if you did.You do have rights believe it or not. You can refuse to take their calls by sending them a letter or even hang up on them- see link below.

Answer 8

This is how it works, they call you from block because they think they have better chances of you picking up rather then you knowing its them but not picking up.

Now the reason why they don't leave  messages is because you them caught on tape harrassing you buy keep calling. If creditors calls you constantly and you ask them not to call but they refuses then you can take legals actions against them for harassment so its easier to harrass you over the phone which isn't recorded then leaving a message on your answer machine. Incourt its easier to prove harrasment with numerous of tapes than by word of mouth.

Answer 9

The phone number hiding I could see so if you have caller id you can't avoid them selectively from other calls that have privacy turned on.  The part about not leaving a message doesn't sound right.

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Answer 10

They don't want you to know the number.  I have even had it where a number comes up but when you call it back it says its not a working number.  I doubt you would want to call them and harass them that makes not sense like some of the answers on here.  And like you most times they do not leave a message.  If you are home pick up and ask that they contact you only by mail not phone and they have to do that.  Make sure you get the persons name who you talked to and write it down with the date and time so if they continue you can have a lawsuit against them.

Answer 11

I suppose because they think leaving messages is a waste of time because no one is going to call them back.

But I never answer a call if I don't recognize a number or if it shows up as unknown or blank.  So if debt collectors were ever calling me, they'd never reach me.

Answer 12

To keep people like me from yellin at them for callin at 8:30 in the mornin on my off day. (severe angry look on my face)