I received a call this evening from area code (613) 688-5051 and when I called back it said number is out of service.  I tried re-dailing it and it said this number is out of service.  I am sure this a scam.

Im not calling u y are u writing me?

Thats a bit much to set up.

They actually left me a message on my voice mail, saying they're calling on behalf of BC Stats and conducting a survey for the govt of Canada. They asked me to call back to a toll free number and gave me some access code to tell them when I reach them.

What made me worried is that they new my last name. It's not in my voice mail greeting, so obviously they had my personal information from somewhere. The even funnier thing is that BC Stats sent something to my old address (my old landlord told me, haven't picked it up yet), with my full name and street address, but with a different city and postal code (Canada Post did a good job delivering it anyway).

So it's sketchy that they have my personal information and they're calling me and sending me stuff...

Missed call from (613) 688-5051. It was extremely difficult to hear - static and far away sounding. Also sounded like a cellphone call from a car. It cut out after a few seconds ..."This is kshhhkshhh...calling from...click!''If this is from a call centre, it certainly is not facilitated professionally. I'm not convinced by previous posts indicating the number is legitimate. I'll test the number on a line other than my personal phone, just in case.

Not a scam. Not sure why the call didn't go through. You can also try (613) 688-5051 or toll free +1 877-688-5051