1:00 p.m. August 11, 2011, Got a call, one of those typical computer-generated ones where the person on the other end doesn't start talking till the second time you say "Hello", and then you hear lots of other operators talking in the background at a call center.

Speaker said he was "James", calling from <mumble mumble>. I said "Please take my number off your calling list." He said "No." I hung up.

Really glad to see other comments here, to know that this is a dummy number being used for internet-based calling. That explains a lot. Effing telemarketers and scammers!!

Caller said her name was Marisa, caller-id came up as (902) 406-8325 but when you call this number it is not in service.I have never given out the phone number she called, how did they get the number and my name?

Also received a call claiming to be Bell Aliant.  I said I was at work and could not talk on my cell phone.  He asked me to call back when I could.  I called back to tell them not to call me again and the message said the number was not in service.

I received a call on Saturday, 27 November saying that I had been pre-selected for a free cell phone.  All I had to do was pay for the 3 year rental agreement.  I started saying "I don't need a cell phone." over and over like a mantra.  After saying this about 10 times, she gave up on me and started asking me if there was anyone else in the house who wanted a free cell phone.  When I said "NO", she said "Okay, have a good day."  I could tell she was not impressed with my tactics.  The woman had a very thick South Asian accent.  They did not say who they were.  I smelled a scam right from the get-go.  The local number does slip under the radar.  I know better than to answer toll-free numbers on the weekends.

My son, who lives in NFLD, but still has his NS cell #, just asked me to check this phone #. He has had two or three calls and has called it back only to be told it is not a valid phone #

I've been called by them numerous times too!  We don't want it, whether it's a scam or not (now leaning towards it being a scam)...I always tell them to put me on their do not call list and ask them many times over if they clearly understand my request?  Always leaves them speechless, and not having a comeback.  I'm definately not changing my home # because of these guys, but if they keep calling, I'm going to find out where to lodge a complaint of harassement.