[stoneten]

Is it legal to call a cell phone that has never been used for something you are in debt for? A friend is dealing with a debt that she actually paid off years ago and even if she did not its past the date they can collect on it, its considered old now. She keeps getting calls on her cell from these new people who are rude and not disclosing what they want, the worst part, its on her company cell, its not "her" phone.

[bornsaver]

That almost sounds like harassment. Has she told them not to contact her again at this number? If she has told them this is her work number and they continue calling, maybe there's a consumer agency where she can report this. The fact that she has paid off this debt gives her even more leverage.

[UmiNoor]

If the collection agency keeps calling, then that would constitute as harassment. I suggest she should tell the collection agency not to call her at the number because it's not her personal cell phone number but a work number. If they continue to do so, she should threaten them with a harassment charge. That should stop them from calling.

I've had a similar experience when a collection agency tried to call my husband regarding an unpaid balance. They kept sending me text messages and I sent them a text telling them to stop sending anymore messages because they're sending the text not to my husband but to me and if they don't stop, I will charge them with harassment. And they stopped sending me the messages.