I'm fine with legit collections calls as long as a human collector has to waste equal or more time trying to reach me.<p>This recent invention of automated collections calls seems to shift an enormous amount of abusive power to the collector.  Now I can receive random calls at almost any hour of the day, nearly every two or three days, only to have a recording spew a number I need to call back to talk to a collector.<p>The worst part is, I'm not the one they are looking for, it's whoever (had my phone number previously | gave my phone number as a fake).<p>I wonder if Craig from this article will take my case for a referral fee :P