Legal Question in Consumer Law in California

Crank Calls

I am getting a lot of crank calls but do not want to change my telephone number.

Can I say on my telephone voice greeting that ''this is a disconnected number etc etc''

Is this illegal to do?


Asked on 5/18/07, 3:59 pm

3 Answers from Attorneys
Michael Stone Law Offices of Michael B. Stone Toll Free 1-855-USE-MIKE

Re: Crank Calls

Not illegal, but why would you want to do that? Have you tried signing up for the do not call list (donotc all.gov)? An answering machine or voice mail?

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Answered on 5/18/07, 4:09 pm
Jonathan Stein Law Offices of Jonathan G. Stein

Re: Crank Calls

You could do it, but then you might not get any messages. If it is a problem, ask the phone company to put a tracer on your line.

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Answered on 5/18/07, 7:28 pm
Robert Mccoy Law Office Of Robert McCoy

Re: Crank Calls

Sure, sounds like fun. Or you could give a prank answer, which would even add to the fun.

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Answered on 5/18/07, 7:54 pm


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