The same way they end up calling me to collect on debts owed by deadbeats that have the same name as I do. Public records. It’s a disgrace what they’re allowed to do. I’ve had my wages garnished by California (I don’t live there mind you - it was just my name), had collections attempted by movers in Florida (never lived there) and a landlord in Oklahoma (never lived there either).
Not a week goes by that I don’t get at least one call from some collection agency.
Now they’re getting clever with recordings that tell you that by listening to the message you’re attesting to be the person they’re looking for. Debt collectors can go to hell.
Hmmm sounds like you are a victim of ID theft.
Just as you related: We’ve gotten messages (repeatedly) at home for a “Patricia J. Simpson” that recite, “By continuing to listen to this message, you acknowledge you are Patricia J. Simpson.”
What child comes up with these rules? It’s like a 7-year-old saying, at the outset of a softball game, “I get to pitch; I CALLED it.”
So you see? I’m Patricia J. Simpson, because they CALLED it.
A few years back, a hospital in Florida sent some mensa to our home to collect a debt from my wife, who they assumed to be a person who owed them money.
My wife’s name is Lisa (lastname). The person they were looking for was named MonaLisa (same lastname).
The retard knocked on our door with a gift package in his hand, asking for MonaLisa (same lastname). Not really lisenting, I summoned my wife.
When she came to the door, Retard gave her the package and walked off. Inside was a notice of collection of a debt from the hospital. Before he got back to his car, I caught up with Retard and gave the package back to him, telling him he had the wrong person.
Two months later, Retard came back and tried the same schtick. I told him to get lost. Haven’t seen him since.