Thinking about something like this for my GV message

[Diesel73L]

So I think we will be setting up Google Voice numbers when the time comes, but I know that you can't just avoid "them" because they'll start digging until they find numbers for your friends, family, work, boss, etc...in an effort to smoke you out. I also have read that when they call they mostly just want to verify that they have the correct person so they know that they're not barking up the wrong tree. I was thinking of setting up the Google Voice message to go like this.

"Hi, you have reached _(First and last name)_, residing at _(Street address, city, state, zip)_. If you are a collections agent, please be advised that due to financial difficulty we are not able to make any payments at this time. If you would like to leave a message, please do so after the tone."

How does that sound?

[frogger]

"Hi, you have reached _(First and last name)_, residing at _(Street address, city, state, zip)_.

This sounds better. Verify name, address, phone # and tell them nothing else.

[lotsahats]

This sounds better. Verify name, address, phone # and tell them nothing else.

I second that. If you tell them that you cannot make the payment, it may only bring on a lawsuit sooner.

[moe]

I'm curious. I have google voice. So before I stop paying my cc's, should I just change my phone number with my credit cards to google voice and then put up that message?

My financial situation is not something I want anyone to know about!!!

[keepsmiling]

I'm curious. I have google voice. So before I stop paying my cc's, should I just change my phone number with my credit cards to google voice and then put up that message?

My financial situation is not something I want anyone to know about!!!

Yes.