[header] How to stop collection calls [title] Don't ignore debt collectors. [step] Answer the phone and find out if you owe money or not, what you can do to pay the money back while stifling collection calls, or even if it is just a mistake. Only after you completely understand the reason for the collection calls should you put an end to them. 
Ignoring legitimate collection calls won't stop them. [substeps] The creditors have a legal right to collect the debt.