Got a question for y'all....

Okay, here's the situation: I got a new number when I moved, 'cause I changed exchanges when that happened. I had to give up a really good number, but I got a decently rememberable number in return.

Problem is, the former occupant of the number had some collection problems. And either a buddy or a collection agent who called late tonight. (I was on the 'puter, so I didn't get the call.)

Now, on my last number, all I had to contend with was the local union and the state retirement system having numbers close to mine, so all I had to do was explain in my message was that I was not either of these. (Whoever had that number before me apparently remembered to tell everyone they weren't at that number any more.)

How do I word this message so that this guy's friends (and collections folk) don't leave messages on my answering machine? My generic message, for safety reasons, doesn't give my name.

Anybody got any ideas?