'I can give as good as I get...': Man confronts Karen and demands that she stop handing out his number to random people, Karen refuses to comply, leading to a full-blown virtual dispute

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Sienna Varady
Apr 5, 2024 9:00 AM EDT

People frequently switch their phone numbers. They might change it because of an impending move, work-related concerns, or any number of other good reasons. The problem arises, though, when that person continues to give out their old phone number even though they aren't the legitimate owner.

The story that follows introduces us to a frustrated individual who has been pushed to the brink of hopelessness. The Original Poster (OP) purchased a new phone number two years ago. Ever since he activated the number, friends and family have been calling him, trying to track down the previous owner. After finding a mailing address, OP got in touch with the person who seemed to have been the previous owner of the phone number in an effort to end the unceasing barrage of texts and calls. To everyone's surprise, though, the woman refused to comply with OP and showed no signs of empathy or understanding.

That being said, make sure to keep scrolling to read the story below if you're interested in learning what happened between the former owner of the phone number and OP, as well as how OP got revenge in the most creative way imaginable! After you're done reading, don't forget to catch up on the story about the housemate who settles the score with the cheapskate roommate who won't pay the bills!

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  • 01
    "Look at what you made me do❞
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    Your appt is now canceled.
    via u/97n89
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    You really never realize something is gonna go on as long as it does, until you look back. 2 yrs ago, I was given a new to me phone number, when i purchased a cell phone. Immediately, I was bombarded by friends, family, and collection agents of the previous owner of the number (not the phone). They were all looking for the same woman, by name.
    via u/97n89
  • 04
    First couple of months, I answered that that person must have changed their number, that i just got this number with a new phone. No harm no foul. But, it hasnt stopped. And I found out why; She is STILL giving out this number. One day, she logged into her (name redacted) coffee app, and it sent THIS phone the sign up code. I bounced to it and logged in with the code. The account had her email address.
    via u/97n89
  • 05
    Finally! I can let her know whats going on and hopefully stop this c p. I used that info to contact her. I told her, Im sure she didnt mean any harm, but its become ridiculas. Please stop giving out this number. She replied that im some kind of st Iker freak. I replied that if she continues to give out MY number, I will cancel every appointment that comes across, and tell family she d d, and tell
    via u/97n89
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    creditors where to find her. She blocked my email. I figured, all is well if she stops. She didn't. Ok. BET! A month ago, her application for a school was cancled. Today, her dental appointment for thursday was canceled. Stop sending your c p to my number.
    via u/97n89
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    I plan to finally change this number when i get a personal issue resolved. But honestly, im low key enjoying this. And, shes still giving out the number So... EDIT So, i had someone warning me that i was gonna go to F ral P on for 25 years for this. Guys, I'm only reacting to HER actions. It is easily provable, with the email i have, and the dates that she continues to give out this number, that SHE is the h er. If she goes to a new dr, and gives
    via u/97n89
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    this number, thats har ent TO me. Writing a "C" to reply to a text is not a f ral cr e. Chill. EDIT 2; I'm tired and was just venting, cause the final straw happened today. To those of you saying this likely didn't happen.... Seriously? I guess all the commenters are liars, too. Can we all just get along. Not everything is a conspiracy. I'm going to bed. Y'all keep fighting the bad guys and ##TeamF kRocco
    via u/97n89
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    blackshadow1275.7 hr. ago Last year I kept getting texts from rental agents in another city about viewing appointments... Found the guy's email address through one of the links, emailed him to say you've given the wrong number on a bunch of forms, messaged the rental agents saying they've got the wrong number still getting the messages. - Cancel two viewings for him - suddenly the problem was fixed!
    via u/blackshadow1275
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    97n89 OP. 7 hr. ago Well, so far, this hasn't put her off. Kinda low key hoping shes as petty as me.
    via u/97n89
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    Nat90 8 hr. ago · edited 6 hr. ago . I just did the same thing with my email address. This person in another country has been using my email as their junk email. I've been getting their emails for years and they're in another language so it's very hard to figure out how to unsubscribe.. it's been driving me insane.
    via u/Nat90
  • 12
    1 month ago this person used my email for a whole bunch of doctor appointments. I changed a bunch to a couple hours later and others to different days. I also turned off their the phone notifications. Will never know if it worked or not but it gives me great satisfaction thinking about it.
    via u/Nat90
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    Wild Shaun 7 hr. ago I've had my number almost 20 years now, and I still get people texting/calling Patrick to see if he can cover their shifts. He's a d n ER Tr ma/Air Evac nurse. I used to explain over and over again that I'm not. Patrick, nor can I help them, now I just reply, "Nope."
    via u/Wild_Shaun
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    It used to be a weekly, if not daily thing for like the 1st 5 years, then it was like once a month for a few years, and now it happens maybe twice a year. Still blows me away when it happens, like seriously?
    via u/Wild_Shaun
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    dexterfishpaw . 8 hr. ago Now that you have her email, sign up for everything you can!
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    SheiB123. 7 hr. ago You are a ROCKSTAR! You TOLD her what you were going to do and she was st id enough to keep giving out the number. Love this!
    via u/SheiB123
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    97n89 OP 7 hr. ago • Thanks, friend. I will update WHEN she activates another text code or call
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    BadMonkey2000. 7 hr. ago A few years ago I was issued a work phone. As luck would have it, I was not the original owner of the #. It seemed that it belonged to someone named Porche who used to accept appointments. Several times a week, whether day or night, I would get a call for Porche asking to set up an appointment.
    via u/BadMonkey2000
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    I used to tell them it was no longer her #, but after a couple of months, I started accepting the appointments and telling them it's on my calendar and they can come on over. All calls stopped within the next 3-4 months.
    via u/BadMonkey2000
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    IrradiantFuzzy 8 hr. ago She can't say you didn't warn her.
    via u/IrradiantFuzzy
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    97n89 OP · 8 hr. ago Yeah, thats why i dont feel the least bit sorry.
    via u/97n89
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    warmachine83-uk. 6 hr. ago . edited 1 hr. ago Used to get calls for the local Chinese takeaway Our number was similar People argued with me that they had called the right number and we were a takeaway
    via u/warmachine83-uk
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    So I took orders promising free prawn crackers and told them to collect in 30 minutes People stopped calling us for takeaway orders
    via u/warmachine83-uk
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    lapsteelguitar 7 hr. ago. Please don't give up. Keep on being petty with this woman. She deserves it. And more.
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    97n89 OP 7 hr. ago When, cause i know ot will happen again, when she reaches her hand back into my life, I will most DEFINATELY smack back, and I will report back here.
    via u/97n89

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