The first call or two to find out that the number’s ownership has changed are understandable. But, calling time after time once that information has been communicated is annoying, invasive, and stupid. Why would the collection company want to do this? Their time collecting should be worth something to them. Chasing someone who doesn’t own the debt doesn’t do them any good either.
Good call, judge.
Back in '92 when we first moved into our house, we got a new land line number and started getting collectors calls, we would explain the situation, the problem was some of them didn't believe us and continued calling.
The problem didn't go away entirely until we went wireless, some time in the 90s.