FAQ - What do I do about Hang-up Calls?
Question: I keep getting these annoying "hang-up" type phone calls, where nothing is ever said. It is driving me crazy! What do I do?
Answer: Call the Foster City Police Department at 650-286-3300. We will have an officer respond to talk to you, and he or she will evaluate the situation at that time. Unfortunately, courts have ruled that "hang-up" type calls alone, are not sufficient for prosecution.
You may also contact the phone company and ask that they take other action such as placing a trap on the line to record the telephone number of the caller making these calls. The phone company will provide this information to the police department only. You may elect to change you phone number. You might even set up an answering machine that says: "Please leave your name and number. The police are investigating crank phone calls, and I want to take you off their list of suspects."
That alone should stop them!
The Police Department may also be able to stop the problem just by talking to the person(s) responsible for making the calls. Call us at 650-286-3300, we may be able to help.
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