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Would this count as phone harassment?

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Old Hippie

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Seems my 37yr old stepson has made another bone-head move by stiffing one of those cash advance places.

I have very little contact with him and normally, one more crappy circumstance he's put himself into wouldn't bother me.

But this time he's given them his mom's phone number as a reference. Because I'm married to his mom, this is also my phone number.

My wife has signed nothing and wasn't aware she was a reference.

I'm not sure when he defaulted, and my caller ID only holds 52 numbers, but in the last 2 weeks they have called 9 times inquiring of his whereabouts.

This isn't counting the previous times they've called and I explained to them we don't know where he is or when we will see him, but those calls have been overwritten in my caller ID before I started logging them.

I've Googled "Ohio phone harassment" in all kind of various configurations, but all I've come up with are generic cease and desist forms.

Does anybody know of a consumer protection agency I can contact? Is this something I can use in small claims court for phone harassment?

I'm hoping somebody here knows a little more about this type of situation.

Thanks!
 
Originally posted by: alkemyst
If you know his whereabouts I wouldn't try to withhold them should the police come knocking.
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"Haven't seen him. Don't know where he is."

That's all he needs to say. It doesn't sound like the guy has been convicted of any crime...yet.
 
Yep. Doesn't matter if you're named as a reference, it's not as though you've signed as a co-signer, where you would be liable.

Next time they call, tell them you haven't heard from him in X amount of time, have no idea of his whereabouts, or how to get ahold of him, then tell them that you don't want them to call your number any more, and will consider it harassment if they call any more. Mention that you'll call the DA's office if they continue to harass you. It wouldn't hurt to contact the local police department, and ask if they can take a report on it too, for information. That way, you have the officials on your side, they realize you don't know where the stepson is, and won't come knocking on your door if they eventually come after him.

Good luck! 🙂
 
Next time they call, tell them you haven't heard from him in X amount of time, have no idea of his whereabouts, or how to get ahold of him, then tell them that you don't want them to call your number any more, and will consider it harassment if they call any more.
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That's what I told them when they first started calling. After repeating that line to 3 or 4 different people at 3 or 4 different phone numbers, I just quit answering when the caller ID shows their numbers or "unavaliable".

Thru one of Boomer's links, I ran across Ohio Fair Credit. I'm not gonna get involved with them, but a consulation is free and they can probably provide me with specific information.

Maybe I can do something in small claims court to relieve "Check Into Cash" of some their extra money. :laugh: I see Ohio's consumer protection laws allow for monetary compensation.

I realize we're not liable, but these people are just getting my goat.

I appreciate all......well most, of the advice.

Thanks!
 
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