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Awareness Tips: Harassing Phone Calls
Anyone can be the victim of harassing, annoying, obscene, or threatening telephone calls. These may include random calls by pranksters, calls at hours when you are sleeping, frequent pointless calls or those where the caller says nothing, obscene calls, calls from former romantic interest, or calls where some threat is made against you, or those with whom you live, or your property. These calls are intended to upset you, either for revenge or to gratify the callers personal urges.
Tracing On-Campus Calls (not the Medical College)
- Flash Hook - Push The Button Once
- Dial 1183 While On The Call
- Contact The Public Safety Department At 215.895.2822
- The Public Safety Department Will File A Report & Notify Telecommunications
Most calls can be prevented or avoided by learning and using some simple techniques to decrease the potential for victimization.
- Hang Up On Unwanted Calls - You Are In Control Of The Phone
- Ask Who Is Calling - Don't Provide Personal Information About Yourself Or Other Residents
- If Calls Persist Hang Up Or Use A Whistle To Get Your Point Across
- Use Pre-Record Answering Machine Messages - Never Say Your Not Home
- If The Calls Continue Contact The Public Safety Department At 215.895.2822
- The PSD Will Work With You And Telecommunications In Resolving The Problem