A family member listed me as a reference on a credit application and does not answer the phone when the debt collector calls.
Now the debt collector is calling me to get contact information for the family member. When I refuse to give that information, they tell me I should tell the family member to call them back.
We have begun to ignore the phone calls, but the fact that they call me to begin with feels like a form of harassment. When we do actually answer, we simply do not provide the information and give them lip service that we'll ask the family member to call, when we have no intention to even bother the family member at all.
Our position is the family member is an adult and the collection agency can send a certified letter if they really want a response.
Of course, if I am compelled by a court order or a subpoena, I will provide whatever information is requested in that order to comply with law, but I will not rat out a family member.
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