Seems I just had a friend call me on Skype, and this number was what came up. So possibly some organizations are using Skype for spamming.

The military sometimes calls with thisnumber to.  So I think it simply hides the identity of the caller

I just received 3 calls from this number as well!

It amazes me that this number is linked to so many concerns, and nothing has been done about it.

So much for the "tougher" telephone marketing laws.

Major spammer, POSSIBLY based in Saskatoon, SK, Canada. This is one of the outfits that uses "predictive dialing", meaning they will dial several numbers at once: the first to answer gets spammed, all the others get a dead-air call (otherwise known as harassment). The interesting thing is, when I try to add this number to my "Selective Call Reject" feature, I get a recording saying that feature will not work with that number. Phone company tells me it's because it is a "display number" only, the actual number is different (so what?). However, while the telcos won't prevent their biggest customers from spamming its smaller ones, some neat software I acquired called "Identafone Pro" sure does--works with your modem and plays a disconnect signal to whatever number you want (or range of numbers, like all of a given area code). One last ring only, then blissful silence.

I just received 3 calls from this number as well!It amazes me that this number is linked to so many concerns, and nothing has been done about it.So much for the "tougher" telephone marketing laws.

Started receiving a call from this number today. Conveniently they happen while I am out of the house but I check my phone and no message is left. Tried to call back to find out who it was and I was told the number was equipped for outgoing calls only. What gives?