Does taking pictures / call records of caller ID, which can be, and so often is, easily forged, really mean much?
I get calls from 000-000-0000, some from my own phone number, all sorts of bizarre number sequences, and even seemingly legit numbers that the call didn't originate from. Seems to me for one to really have a case, the recipient needs to also record the content of the calls.
Personally, I have two phone numbers - one is a landline (no big cost, since it's included with my cable service package that's cheaper with it than without), that's what creditors, stores that ask for a number, websites, etc get. And the other is a cell phone, that's for friends, family, etc. Not 100% iron-clad, but eliminates much of the nonsense ... debt collectors can call the landline 24x7 all they want (and some really do!) and it's no hassle to me. Most don't even bother leaving a message, which further simplifies matters.
As for postal mail. Love when debt collectors mail stuff, since the vast majority is First Class, which even at presort rates is upwards of 40 cents each, plus supplies and labor. Postal regulations generally preclude the use of Standard mail for sending such personalized business matter letters. Bottom line, each letter is costing them about 1/2 a buck to mail. When they mail to me, they're throwing money away; helping to support the U.S. Postal Service, presort services, etc. But I digress.
