Dont have to change number. Personally I didnt block them at all cause I didnt want to bother my NOK. They called my NOK once or twice cause I keep on ignoring their text and msg. When they called, my NOK deny knowing me. They say they dont know such person and hang up.
And thats it they didnt bother them anymore. They might have your particulars and all but they only have your NOK name and hp numbers. They can never be sure that you gave the correct number. So you have the upper hand in this situation. Block all their numbers from your hp and NOK. If they call tell you NOK to f*ck them upside down, inside out. Or simply deny knowing you. If they still bother, report to the police. The trick is not to let their threats get to you mentally and emotionally. Show them fear and they will feed on it. If you're afraid to stand up against them thinking that it might trigger them to do something, ignore them. Like I did. Its almost a month now and thank god everything is fine. I got house burn down video, I got will come up my house threats, I got them sending a list of my neighbours names and address saying they will give me and my neighbour good service. All that but nothing happen. Not trying to boast about it cause I also dont know what is their next step but what I know is that I am doing soo much better now. If they really want to do something why wait until close to a month right?
I was in your shoes not too long ago. I also paid them more than the initial forced loan thru deferments. Double or triple the amount. I had to beg and borrow money from people just to pay them off. Thats when I realised, enough is enough. I can either continue to pay them and dig a deeper hole for myself with never ending debts or stop it once and for all. So I choose to stop. Of course I am afraid, even now I still am. Afraid that they will do something beyond our imagination but thats what they want us to feel. So you got to fight against your own demon to stay strong and be firm against them. Nobody in their right mind would want to cause emotionally stress to themself or their loved ones. But each day, I wake up and see my door intact, my walls clear I feel soo much better and grateful. You will definitely feel paranoid and uneasy till you cant eat or sleep hence thats why we advise you to install CCTV. To at least allow you to have ample amount of rest. So you'll be able to think with a clear mind. DO NOT LET THEIR THREATS GET TO YOU MENTALLY AND EMOTIIONALLY. Eventually you will feel numb reading all their texts. You need to remember your life still have to go on. You still need to work, need to go on with your life. Stressing about this mother****ers loanshark will affect your daily lives greatly.
Everything we do, good or bad have consequences. All of us here, our mistake was giving out our particulars blindly to this assholes be it intentionally or unintentionally and now we gotta to face the consequences lor. We can only give you advise and suggestions of what to do or what not to do. The rest is still up to you. We dont force you to listen, we are just here to let you know that you're not alone. Everyone here has their own story to tell. Everyone here faced the consequences of dealing with LS. Some are lucky, some are not that lucky.
Just remember keep calm everytime they text or call. Block all their numbers if you want to, in my case I didnt. Change your number if you feel its too overwhelming. Most importantly just dont give in to them. NEVER. As much as I pray and hope everyone here will be protected and away from any harm, I am no god to stop anything from happening. Just stay calm and dont let their threats get to you. Stay firm and keep on fighing against them. Take whatever actions you feel is necessary cause at the end of the day, its your life not mine. I can only do this much to help you through.
Good luck and all the best okay? ❤