OT-How can we find out the identity of a "private caller" on Verizon cell UPDATE post

[dreamin_disney]

I hate to say this but I think you need to take this serious just incase. There are so many sick people in this world , that you just never know. If Dh gave out his number on his phone how did the guy know your name, maybe dh made small talk and let it out, so maybe this guy also knows where you live and kids you have. If this guy is now calling from pay phones, now he is going the extra step. What step will be next?

I worked at a place and I helped customers sign in and out, greeting them and sometimes small talk. Well I ended up with two stalkers. I didnt even notice it but other customers and coworkers did. I was to busy working and when someone mentioned it I blew it off no way! One was a guy in his early to mid 20's and the other was in his mid to late 60's. The 60 year old spilled the beans once and told me he wanted to hear my voice so he called then hung up. Then another time I happened to look up from the work counter and who do i see slowly driving by in the parking lot the 60 year old. Luckily the place i worked had some pretty strong guys, a security guard and local police worked out there. I was told someone stepped in without me knowing and let the 20 year old know he was being watch and better not think of bothering me.

The 60 year old grandpa worked for the same company as my mom ( which there are different locations so it was odd) but he ended up meeting her and told her oh i know your daughter and yada yada yada and he could help my mom pass the test for work well she gave him our number for work reasons and I told my mom he's the crazy man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She felt so bad but goes to show how sweet they can be to get info. Shortly after that my mom died of cancer and i moved. He did call me to tell me happy birthday and he was thinking of me. My sister told him I had married and moved.

It might be someone playing a game or it might be a sick indivual. Just becareful and I hope you find out who this is.

 

[SandrA9810]

My aunt used to get disturbing calls from a guy on a pay as you go phone like that. She doesn't keep messages in her voicemail, but he some how got into her voice mail account, and changed her message (which was just the standard pre recorded one) to this deep heavy breathing. He would also send pictures of himself (down there only).
Really really sick individual, but there wasn't much my aunt could do to block it without changing her number. And she did file a police report about it.

Since it's a corporate phone line. Do you think a co-worker could take his phone for the day?? If an actual client calls, then the other person can help. But the key would be that the borrower not mention anything about your husband, who he is, why he doesn't have the phone anymore, or anything else.
If it is a client of some sort, the borrower could easily slip and say well "so n so is on vacation, so I'm just answering calls temporarily". You'll need the guy to think that your husband no longer has the phone line. If the calls stop after a couple days, your husband can have the phone back.

Has he even spoken to his boss (unless he is the boss) about it??

 

[MissAndrea]

OP here--Verizon was able to tell us that it was not a fellow employee at DH's company making the calls (they checked because it's a corporate phone)

They did tell DH that the calls were coming from our local area code and that they were made by a pay-as-you-go phone (like Tracfone). They told DH that they would block any further calls to my DH from this caller. *Here is where it gets more creepy...within 30 minutes of them blocking it a call from "pay phone" shows up on DH's phone. DH answered and said NOTHING. The man then asked for me (only said my name with a questioning voice). DH says, "I'll get her for you." The man hung up. Clearly he has no interest in actually speaking with me...he is trying to upset DH.QUOTE]

Creepy! Gave me goosebumps!

 

[dakcp2001]

Do you think it could just be his coworkers playing a prank on him? They prob enjoy watching his reaction.

 

[mtblujeans]

I think you had posted that your DH has had that number for quite a while...? It's time to change that number. Whether he changes phones with another employee or has the number changed, he can give the new number out to current customers/clients. If this is a past customer/client, that may be all it would take to end the situation. If, after receiving a new number, the calls continue, there is no question that his employer and, possibly, the authorities, should be made aware and get involved. Good luck!

 

[kaytieeldr]

The problem with this is that it is a corporate phone and he has given customers hundreds of his business cards with that number. No further calls from this caller will be allowed through as long as it is coming up under the "Private Caller" I.D.
But, what to do if this man calls from various pay phones? I never even see pay phones around any more...

You don't notice them, they're far more rare than they used to be but they still exist. Check around your neighborhood. I know there's one at the 7-11 around the corner from me; I'm sure there are pay phones at hospitals; where else... I think there's still one next to the liquor store in my old neighborhood... I've seen them at supermarkets here; where else? Have your husband keep an eye out around work, too.

 

[wdwmom0f3]

This is beyond creepy in my book. I would call and get your husbands phone number changed and I would also make sure that you file a report at the police Dept of all that has happened so far. You may never need it, and I hope that you don't, but if something else happens after you change the number, by making a report you will have more of a case.

This really is scary because people are crazy.

 

[želi]

trapcall dot com ? (I can't post links since I am under 10 posts)

Never tried it, but maybe it would help?

 

[Belle5]

Just some quick information about DH...he does not have an office outside of our home. His company is based in another city. He is not in a position (like he was 25 years ago) where office co-workers would play pranks on each other. As I mentioned in an earlier post, Verizon checked the personal and cell phones of all employees in his company as a precaution and found that there were no matches. There are only a handful of fellow employees who live in our state. The cell number is for our local area code. The chance of it being someone he works with is slim.

My hope is that when DH offered to let whoever he was speak with me when he called from the payphone that somehow he was calling his bluff and the creepy man will be done with all of this.


DH has stopped posting his travel calendar at work--people must call him if they want to schedule something for a specific day. Our whole family is becoming aware of not mentioning that "Dad is going to be out of town" etc. DH is involved in a volunteer organization and he is being careful about what he let's out about his schedule at those meetings. We don't know who this person is, how obsessed they might be, so these are small precautions we can take.

 

[threecrazykids]

Just some quick information about DH...he does not have an office outside of our home. His company is based in another city. He is not in a position (like he was 25 years ago) where office co-workers would play pranks on each other. As I mentioned in an earlier post, Verizon checked the personal and cell phones of all employees in his company as a precaution and found that there were no matches. There are only a handful of fellow employees who live in our state. The cell number is for our local area code. The chance of it being someone he works with is slim.

My hope is that when DH offered to let whoever he was speak with me when he called from the payphone that somehow he was calling his bluff and the creepy man will be done with all of this.


DH has stopped posting his travel calendar at work--people must call him if they want to schedule something for a specific day. Our whole family is becoming aware of not mentioning that "Dad is going to be out of town" etc. DH is involved in a volunteer organization and he is being careful about what he let's out about his schedule at those meetings. We don't know who this person is, how obsessed they might be, so these are small precautions we can take.

Again...so sorry you're going through this.

 

[Belle5]

Again...so sorry you're going through this.

Thanks! I feel much worse for DH than myself.

 

[mtblujeans]

I'd take some adult action before I would scare my kids to death by making them insecure about their or Dad's safety!

 

[cm8]

I would also call the police. The fact that this strange knows your name is what is creepy. A typical prank call they don't really know your name.

 

[Belle5]

I'd take some adult action before I would scare my kids to death by making them insecure about their or Dad's safety!

Only my four adult sons have FB. The other two are not old enough. I don't want my sons who are away at college mentioning our plans to the FB world (they chat to each other). I am happy you assumed I would "scare my kids to death".