206-415-xxxx
In case anyone wonders, my phone number is 206-412-xxxx (yes, I am intentionally x’ing it out). Apparently there is someone with the phone number 206-415-xxxx that calls a lot of people… and doesn’t leave messages (i.e. the number shows up on people’s caller IDs).
So for the past few weeks I’ve been getting random phone calls from people (all across the country) calling and telling me that they were returning my call. “Huh?” I ask. “I saw your number on my caller ID… I am returning your call.” “But I didn’t call you…” “Well I have your number on my caller ID…” “What phone number do you have?” “2-0-6-4-1-5-x-x-x-x” “Yeah, that’s not my number. I’m 4-1-2.” “Oh, sorry…”
Seriously — conversations just like that numerous times.
On Tuesday I got a call at 7:30 a.m. (I wake up at 9:30 a.m., so this was quite early). I got a little upset: “Why are you calling me?? I’m 4-1-2!!” “Oh, sorry…” “No, why? How did you mess up the 5 and the 2?? This happens all the time! I want to know what happened?” “Sorry, I’m not sure. Goodbye.”
Argh!!!!
I honestly feel like I’m in a movie and/or there is some conspiracy trying to make me crazy. I have tried to call this 206-415-xxxx number and it is always busy.
My working theory is that this phone number is hooked up to a modem or fax machine that is constantly calling random numbers… then the people see it on their missed calls list and somehow call me back.
The thing is, if the number is on their caller ID, how are they always messing it up and calling me instead of who really called? I understand that 2 and 5 can look somewhat similar on an LED screen… but still!! Argh. This is driving me insane. So I guess the ultimate evil scheme is working? Grrr….
Update: September 26, 2005:
I am turning comments off. This has become nothing more than a “me too!” fest.
June 9th, 2005 at 12:16 pm
Hmm, this smells like consipracy to me. If they were calling you back off their cell phone, they don’t need to redial the number, do they, they would just be able to view the number and press send…right?
June 9th, 2005 at 12:23 pm
EXACTLY — you have identified one of the many baffling aspects of this “case” as I like to call it.
June 9th, 2005 at 1:17 pm
Man, I know it’s not funny to you, but that would be one mean, funny prank to pull one someone.
June 10th, 2005 at 10:14 am
Yeah, it’d be a good prank, and I kinda wish it was a prank. Unfortunately, I’m more of the mindset that this is some crazy way of telemarketers getting around the no call list rule. I.e. rather than calling me to sell me, they trick me into calling them to ask for their sales pitch. Sons of bitches!
June 23rd, 2005 at 9:55 am
We too get that same phone call and number. The one that calls all day everyday is 206-415-9327 and when called back is a busy signal
June 23rd, 2005 at 10:38 am
that # is from evergreen telemarketing for gmp cable
June 23rd, 2005 at 6:24 pm
If the number appearing on consumers’ caller ID is actually your phone number, then the caller is probably a telemarketer who is engaging in fraud and does not want to be traced, and so, he “spoofs” the caller id (CID) by using voip phone service. Spoofing over IP has turned into big business for fraudsters. The number that appears on consumers’ caller id is not the number of the caller, but is instead just a random fake number used by the fraudster.
Here’s an article in the Register by Kevin Poulsen, a respected writer about internet security issues, about CID spoofing:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/07/07/hackers_gut_voip/
The number that calls our house is 206-415-9369 and the CID says “LTR”
with voip being the wave of the future, caller ID needs to be fixed. Consumers pay their phone company for the service, and if it does not work as it is supposed to, complain to your phone company–they are the ones letting fraudsters route calls through their networks with fake CID on them.
July 1st, 2005 at 2:30 pm
That’s funny I just got a call from that # 206-415-9327 and when I call it back it is busy. The only reason i was calling it back is because I sent a resume to a recruiter in the 206 area code (I am in another state), just today, and was waiting anxiously for them to call, then I saw a 206 # and was convinced it had to be them. But all I get is a fast busy. So it probably is just a coincidence and a random telemarketer I guess
July 8th, 2005 at 10:10 am
I got a call from that number today 7-8-05 (206-415-9327) and called it back. It wasn’t a busy signal, it was an error tone. busy signals are slower. fast beeps are error. Could be a payphone, switchboard, etc. It annoyed me since I am having issues with my phone company and my landline is out for 2 weeks. It is being forwarded to my cell in the meantime. aghhh!
July 12th, 2005 at 11:51 am
My number was -8547 and ID’d with “Health Plans.” Sheesh.
July 13th, 2005 at 12:20 pm
RE: 206-415-9327
NAME ON CALLER ID: GUARDIAN
I get this same call almost everyday. When I see the area code on my caller ID I usually don’t answer it. Today, I finally decide to answer it to see WHY this call keeps coming in so frequently and right after I pickup, I get a dial tone. So, I call back to bitch somebody out and “I” too get a busy signal. Yea, the next time I get this call, I’m gonna dial *57 to trace and report this number to the phone company. If the calls stop, I’ll report back here and let everyone know. I think this may be the solution (unless the CID has been spoofed as posted above)…then we may all be screwed.
Actually “I” WILL find a way to stop this one way or the other…trust me!
Regards…
July 13th, 2005 at 6:13 pm
I get this 1-206-415-9327 Guardian call every so often. In fact, I did a Google search and found this place. If anyone really figures out what it is. Please email me.
July 13th, 2005 at 6:14 pm
wrathdemon@yahoo.com is my email btw
July 14th, 2005 at 12:02 pm
I get this same name/number on my caller ID. You can file a complaint at http://www.donotcall.gov which I have already done. Maybe it will help if more people will do that.
July 14th, 2005 at 4:26 pm
206 415 8940/206 415 8880/206 415 9369/206 278 9390/206 415 9327 May be from a telemarketer Guardian Enterprises.Google any # and go to payphone site for more info.Always file a complaint with your attorney general.Phone # is from Marathon Communications 800 919 1000 in Seattle.
July 16th, 2005 at 1:09 pm
Well, what a surprise……. I just got the call from Guardian and came in here to look it up.. Can you tell i’m use to the frequent non answered calls… I don’t bother to answer most of them, every once in a while i’ll answer them just to hear the silence… Oh, what a joy. I am grateful for the do not call link posted above… I didn’t think to go there.. Till I read that post…. Thanks all…
July 18th, 2005 at 11:18 am
… if it’s “evergreen whatever” in Washington State it’s some gov’t sppok operation gone amuck… big brother, time to shut that (**&&! useless cia down…
July 20th, 2005 at 9:40 am
I got Guardian “9327″ again yesterday. I used to get that call a lot last year. Weird thing is, its only when i’m home, never missed when i’m out. Which is especially wierd because i am barely ever home, usually about once a week and some times for about a hour in a day.
I’m gonna look in to it some more, benifits of working for the govt.
July 20th, 2005 at 10:03 am
i called the number and got a busy signal but instead of hanging up i hit redial again, then again…it started ringing and i got an answering machine. Sounded like a REALLY old lady. Said she has nothing to do with the grant company, its a fraud, if your upset then call the police. Then leave a message. Its weird. 1-206-415-9327 is what i called.
July 20th, 2005 at 10:06 am
Oh and the name of the lady was Elenor Hauntly
July 20th, 2005 at 12:42 pm
I looked up the number as I was curious as to who was calling me regularly. I have received calls from guardian 1-206-415-9327 today and yesterday at approximately 2:23 pm both days. When I answer there is a pause but I can tell someone is on the other line. After I say hello a couple of times they disconnect the call. I’ve tried calling back and I just get a busy signal. What is peculiar is that I only receive the calls when I am home and I also am rarely home. It’s almost as though they just want the comfort of hearing my voice. I am curious are the rest of you Cat, Angel, etc located in Wisconsin? Perhaps this person knows us all and just wants to hear our voice and wants us to know that he is protecting us like a guardian angel? What do you think?
July 21st, 2005 at 9:19 pm
I have been recieving calls from this # for a few weeks. About a week ago they left a message and said they had been trying to contact me and if I did not get back with them I would be sorry. I was home most of the times when they called, but I live in Alabama so I am not sure how they could tell when people are home across the country. I have tryed to block this # to no avail, but thanks for the idea about the Att. Gen. I will try that.
July 22nd, 2005 at 4:49 pm
Been getting this call decided to look it up and this site. Guess i’ll be trying the do not call!
July 25th, 2005 at 1:34 pm
To end the harassment from Guardian, call this number (309) 277-1222. Guardian 206 415 9327 (and other numbers) is a telemarketer for some credit cards and Dish Network. I also called Dish and said I would cancel my service if Guardian called me again.
July 25th, 2005 at 1:38 pm
hmm. Well I live in Oregon and too have recieved the call. I have never seen it on my caller id before and am never home, but the rare time I am they call and when I answered they hung up.
July 25th, 2005 at 6:01 pm
Guess what, this number came up on my display, and when I googled it, your blog was the first hit. It’s a company called “Guardian” - it’s a criminal enterprise that hacks numbers, routes through internet exchanges to hide their location, and runs “sweatt shop” call centers scamming customers.
Attorneys-general have been contacted, but they don’t give a flip. There’s no easy class action money in it, so they just tell you to call the FCC. Yeah, right.
July 25th, 2005 at 10:22 pm
That’s not always true Ian. The A.G.s in PA (717 787 9707) WA (206 464 6948) NC (919 716 6000) MN (800 657 3787) KY (866 696 5380) MO (573 751 3321) etc. are all investigating Guardian Communications (309 277 1222).The FCC (202 418 2861) is also investigating and has cited them in the past.
July 26th, 2005 at 10:07 am
Got a call, but from a different number than everyone else (slightly). The number I received a call from was 206-415-9247. I googled it with no success, so then I googled just 206-415 and found this website. Same thing happened to me. I checked my cell phone, found out I had a missed call, tried to call it back, and got a busy signal. Weird.
July 26th, 2005 at 2:46 pm
I also am getting calls from Guardian. 206-415-9327. I was looking up the number on google to see who’s it was and got this web site. Guess I’m not the only one receiving these odd phone calls. I have to redial the number on my phone because of the 1 in front. They call all the time. Today I just sat there saying Hello and no one ever said anything. I stayed on the phone for two minutes saying Hello. Nothing. Sometimes when they call they hang up on me. I redialed the number today and also have other times before. It is not a busy signal. The beeping that I hear is the beep when you call a number and it is disconnected. Guardian!! Huh!! Could this be a warning from up above???? SPOOKY
July 27th, 2005 at 11:31 am
I got here the same way most of you did, through Google. They call me several times a week. As soon as I say hello there is a second or two of silence, then it sounds like someone has picked up an extension (i.e. I hear what’s going on in my own home) then a disconnect.
Hearing my own living room on the phone is spooky.
July 27th, 2005 at 7:32 pm
why are they calling i don’t get it they hang up as soon as i answer the phone. wwas convinced the other halfs girlfriend was calling, sucks to be him, poor guy!! what reason other then to drive me crazy, it’s a very short drive.
July 27th, 2005 at 7:33 pm
oops ps i don’t have caller id i use star 69 and they give me 206-415-9327 ps i am also in wisconsin
July 28th, 2005 at 1:38 pm
I got the call from the 206-415-9247. It does the same thing, out of order signal. I called the FCC and they say they will make sure I don’t get called again.
July 28th, 2005 at 6:48 pm
i live in nyc and got a missed call from 206-415-9247. did a google search, nothing , but managed to find this site. didn’t bother calling back, since i read all the above experiences. most likely i will get a busy sign as well.
has anyone talked to a live person?
July 29th, 2005 at 10:59 am
I to have received these phone calls but have never answered the phone but my caller ID says “Corporate Office”. I live in Texas. I hate these calls. I signed up on the Do Not Call list but does it stop? NO!
July 29th, 2005 at 1:02 pm
I just got one of these myself (the caller ID said 206-415-9247). It was an automated call in Spanish–something something aprime numero dos and then silence. I just hung up on it…no way am I pressing anything in those conditions! I got here by Googling “206-415″. I guess the next thing is to report it to the FCC.
July 29th, 2005 at 1:16 pm
OK, I just talked to the FCC. Without having the name of the company (which I didn’t have since the call was in Spanish), they can’t do anything about an individual complaint. However, they said that if enough people complain about calls from a particular number, that may trigger an investigation. So, if you land here by Googling 206-415-9247 or any variation on 206-415-xxxx, please call the FCC hotline (1-888-225-5322; press 0 to speak to an operator) and complain!
July 29th, 2005 at 4:15 pm
I got here by google also…my co-worker got this phone call on his cell phone while we were at lunch a day or two ago “etc etc marque uno ahora etc etc”, and we just wrote it off as annoying. I got the phone call (206) 415 9247 today (same spanish message) and googled my way to this page.
http://www.telcodata.us/telcodata/telco?npa=206&exchange=415
shows that GUARDIAN owns it, as many people here say.
I called the FCC (1-888-225-5322; press 0 to speak to an operator), left a message (and told him it was Guardian) as per Mrs. Coulter’s instructions, and he advised me to do the following:
1) Call 1 (888) 382-1222 to register my phone on the DO NOT CALL List. He told me to tell my co-worker to do the same on his phone.
2) If I get the call again, he told me to call the DO NOT CALL List again and press (4) to register a complaint with the phone number.
Anyone who has already regeistered with the DO NOT CALL List that gets calls from this number should do this!
3) If I get the call again, he told me to also call the FTC and report a “weird telemarketer.”
It would be interesting to know what the message is, but my spanish is a bit rusty (even though I’m in California). Can anyone post a translation?
July 29th, 2005 at 4:32 pm
Sorry, I should have said Marathon as opposed to GUARDIAN.
July 29th, 2005 at 4:44 pm
Apparently this has been going on for a while, they scammed people for ~600 dollars for trips to cancun or something, not to mention imitate government officials…
Pretty scary stuff, each story is different and just as scary as the last.
July 30th, 2005 at 12:59 am
Telemarketers are required to connect their call to a sales representative within two seconds of the consumer’s greeting. This will reduce the number of “dead air” or hang-up calls you get from telemarketers. These calls result from the use of automatic dialing equipment that sometimes reaches more numbers than there are available sales representatives. In addition, when the telemarketer doesn’t have a representative standing by, a recorded message must play to let you know who’s calling and the number they’re calling from. The law prohibits a recorded sales pitch in a cold call. And to give you time to answer the phone, the telemarketer may not hang up on an unanswered call before 15 seconds or four rings.Report violations to the FTC (877 382 4357)
August 1st, 2005 at 11:25 am
I got here by google. I’ve been recieving calls from this number for a couple of days now. I never bothered calling back since it seems everyone gets a busy signal. I live in Texas. I will be calling the FCC, what a pain in the butt! It’s like I always say, If I want their business I would have called them!
August 2nd, 2005 at 5:37 pm
Wow! So I’m not the only frustrated person when it comes to this 206-415-XXXX number. The number that keeps calling me is: 206-415-9365, with the name of Evergreen. They called three times in a row within a 2 minute time frame and never left a message. I think it’s hooked up to some “disturb people” machine! Arrrgh!!! I’m from Fredericksburg, Virginia, btw.
August 3rd, 2005 at 10:05 am
I am near Fredericksburg VA as well and (206) 415-8940 with a “Card Services” id keeps calling but never leaves a message or answers the phone.
August 3rd, 2005 at 10:47 am
I TO GOT A PHONE CALL TODAY ON MY CELL FROM 206-415-9247, WHEN I ANSWERED THE CALL IT WAS SOMEONE SPEAKING IN SPANISH, SOUNDED LIKE A RECORDING. MY SPANISH SUCKS, SO I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HE WAS SAYING. BUT THIS #$%#$%@#$%# GOT TO STOP!!!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!
August 3rd, 2005 at 4:36 pm
I have been getting these calls from 206-415-9365 over the past few days. I have caller id so i don’t answer and they never leave a message. It looks like they have different numbers they call from based on what region of the country they are calling into. I live just west of richmond,va. I got these calls about a year ago too, and after awhile, they stopped calling.
August 4th, 2005 at 10:00 am
Hi everyone. I too have been getting calls from 206-415-9327 and would never answer them. Today I just got a call from 206-278-9425. I did not answer because fo the “206″ area code. I just assumed it was the same people; however, the name portion of CID said “DWC” instead of “Services, Inc.” like with the 9327 number. Do any of you think these are the same people/company/ring?
August 4th, 2005 at 1:11 pm
Got here just like everyone else. Google. Been getting a call from 206-415-9247 for weeks. Tried answering, nothing. Tried calling back, busy. They called today about an hour ago and I got a voice mail. It was in spanish. I just went and got a guy that works for me that speaks spanish and he says it says “Only press one now”.
August 4th, 2005 at 5:36 pm
Hey, thanks for setting this site up.
Just minutes ago I got the call from 206-415-9247. I did not answer, as it was on my cell phone, and only people I know call me on that #. I googled the area code, and it came up as Seattle, Washinton. Since I do not know anyone there, I did not attempt to call back, but instead googled the area code and exchange, and came up with this site. I will also be calling the FCC following the previous poster(s) directions.
Thanks for all the info guys!
August 5th, 2005 at 5:53 am
I am a vendor that has clients complaining of getting such calls from the 206.415.9247 number & getting the Spanish recording. for me to register all of my numbers (over 50,000 in Manhattan) would take me a year. Has anyone here had to register blocks of numbers or found a way to go to the vendor to stop these calls?
August 5th, 2005 at 12:29 pm
I live in Texas and have been recieving calls in Spanish on my cell phone from 206-415-9247 too!!! When I call it back, it gives me a busy signal also.
Will do more research. Thanks for all the info with these posts!
August 5th, 2005 at 12:40 pm
Just called the FCC (Thanks for the phone number) and they told me to fill out a complaint online: http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/complaints.html
The woman I spoke with also said that I have to register my phone number on the “Do Not Call List” at 1-888-382-1222. Hopefully these will stop if enough of us complain!
August 8th, 2005 at 12:58 pm
206-415-9247 called me too, but it’s on a new cell # I’ve only had about a month.
https://www.donotcall.gov/Complain/ComplainCheck.aspx
Note: You can only register a complaint if it’s been at least one day since registering your telephone with this site.
August 8th, 2005 at 10:27 pm
I just received a call on my cell phone from 206.415.8739 and when I call it’s always busy. If it happens again I’m going to call the FCC. Thanks for the number and info. Has anyone else seen this number?
August 9th, 2005 at 7:49 am
I have received these calls too, last couple of days, in the DC area - caller ID says it is Evergreen at 206-415-9365. I screen calls with caller ID, and had the same symptom - no message left.
This may be like scam phishing on the Internet - they may be establishing that the number they call is a working number, to build some kind of master call list. Sounds like that since they don’t respond if you pick up.
I suggest doing what others have suggested with reporting this, etc. If the calls persist, you may want to buy a call screening device which screens your calls before ringing them through to your phone, and will block those numbers you want to block. I do this all the time since the National Do Not Call list aapears to be useless - I still get solicitor calls, and then add them to my call screening device so that they don’t ring my phone again.
August 9th, 2005 at 10:05 am
I also got a call this morning from 206-415-9247. I did not pickup and I have a blank voice mail.
August 9th, 2005 at 10:36 am
Yep, me too. Just got hit by them, and another number on another phone, too. I did not call back with my cell, I called back with a different phone after *67 the call - could be what happened to you.
Might want to change your number. I’ve already filed my fraud complaints with the FCC and will continue to do so every time they call.
August 9th, 2005 at 10:39 am
Thanks for posting these. I just got the same call with this #: 206-415-9247! I’ll try the FCC, too. Looks like there are lots of calls in NYC.
August 9th, 2005 at 2:14 pm
thanks for the site. I’ve had a couple calls from 206-415-9365 cid of evergreen. I live in NY and I’m not sure I was on national registry (am now), but I know I’m on NY’s registry. I’ll be calling the doo also.
August 9th, 2005 at 3:03 pm
Got my first call today at 4:21pm CST….so like a good nerd I googled the #…and found this place.
SOMEONE get these foolz. I have all symptoms as described above….my phone is a cell phone as opposed to a home phone.
August 9th, 2005 at 8:36 pm
What we know so far: Guardian Communications (309 277 1222) owns at least 2 of the 206 #’s ( 206 415 8940 ) card services and ( 206 415 9327 ) guardian. Missouri A.G. subpoenaed Marathon Communications (800 919 1000) and got that info. I also believe they use (206 278 9390) sat.inc (206 415 8880) cust. service and (206 415 9369). When you call all these #’s you get exactly the same message. (206 415 9365) gets Evergreen Sales and Marketing message. (206 415 8614) gets customer service recording with a female voice. (206 415 9322)”survey call” (206 415 8547) health plans and (206 415 9247) corporate office “message in Spanish” still get a fast busy when you call back.The question is, does Guardian use all the 206#’s for different clients or does Marathon provide 206#’s to different telemarketers. Please post if you have any information.
August 10th, 2005 at 8:01 am
Thank all of you for finding out about the 206 # I usually recieve them about 8;30 p.m. I screen all my calls and haven’t called them back. I don’t know anyone in Washington State , so I will not be calling them. I will however call the http://www.donotcall.gov. asap Thanks again for the info.
August 10th, 2005 at 1:09 pm
Just got my first call today! mine came up2064159369 and the name was LTR wierd! Im listed on the dcl hope it works!
August 10th, 2005 at 1:37 pm
I just received a call from (206) 415-9247 today at 3:13pm CDT …probably a damned telemarketing scam.
August 10th, 2005 at 1:50 pm
I’ve been geting them from 206-415-9365 as well here in New England. Time to fill out a FCC complaint I guess.
August 11th, 2005 at 10:29 am
I also receive numerous calls from Evergreen 206-415-9365 in Mississippi. I also filed a complaint at the http://www.donotcall.gov site.
August 11th, 2005 at 2:51 pm
I got that same (206)415-9247 number on my cell phone today. I answered and there was a recording of some guy witha starnge accent. Weirdness.
August 11th, 2005 at 7:59 pm
I received the same call 206-415-9635 from Evergreen, it was the first call from this number. I had been having a problem with calls from telemarketers and luckily when the Evergreen call came in I had my computer set up with the IVM Answering Attendant (available on-line) and had loaded a SIT tone which stands for “Special Information Tone”. Of course, the SIT tones are three precise, sequential tones, typically applied with a recorded announcement to explain the failed call attempt to the calling party. Which are used for foiling people that abuse the phone system. So, I guess I had the last laugh at least on this one.
August 12th, 2005 at 4:02 pm
My call came in while I was donating blood this morning. I thought it might be my kids so I picked without seeing who it was because I was laying prone with a needle and tube in my arm. 206 415 9247. I gave blood and now I’m out for blood. I’m tired of repeating hello. I also get overseas calls from family and friends and id doesn’t always show up the same. It gives me agita! They’re gonna wish they’d never called this girl, lemme tell ya. I never give up on justice.
August 15th, 2005 at 2:30 pm
WHY ARE ALL YOU PEOPLE SO DAMN SENSITIVE ABOUT A PHONE CALL. ARE YALL HIDING FROM PEOPLE YOU OWE MONEY. GET OVER IT. YOU DON’T NEED A PHONE IF YOU ARE THIS PARANOID. I GOT THE SAME CALL TODAY BY THE WAY. YOU GUYS ARE LOSERS
August 15th, 2005 at 4:12 pm
It’s not about hiding from someone, Gonzo. We are all paying for a service and the very least we derserve is some control over who can use the things WE are paying for.
People don’t want to be disturbed for various reasons and here are a few:
1. Different people work at different times and sleep schedules vary from person to person.
2. Some people have new babies in the home and don’t want to be disturbed.
3. Some people have to pay per minute for service. Why should they have to pay extra for someone to call them that was never asked to?
These telemarketers or whomever they are an uninvited nuisance. They intrude on sleep, family time, meal time, quiet time, and a paid service. Our phones are for our use and those we give permission to — not some hokey telemarketer who was never welcome in the first place.
August 16th, 2005 at 1:34 pm
I’m in Houston - rec’d call last night from 206-415-9247. Did not answer - phoned number back today and like most, rec’d “fast” busy signal - The cell phone I rec’d call on was already on DO NOT CALL list - I re-registered again today will probably go to website and make a complaint using this number if at all possible.
August 16th, 2005 at 1:36 pm
P.S. Gonzo - you must have been somewhat “paranoid” - you found this blog somehow, I figure you must have googled that 206 number………
August 16th, 2005 at 1:59 pm
I also recieved this call. Thanx for all the info. Live in Dallas TX, btw.
August 16th, 2005 at 8:57 pm
got a call for the first time today from the 206-415-8880#. id says customer service. no clue. i used to get the same thing from my credit card company and every time i would answer there was no one there and if i called back it was busy. now that i work in collections, i know that sometimes the numbers are dialed by the computer, and you have no idea who you are calling until someone has already picked up and said hello. you can’t hear them until after they have already spoken. then the name pops up on the monitor and you go from there, but a lot of the time there is a lag and the person thinks no one is on the line so they hang up, while we are sitting there trying to figure out who to ask for.
as far as the guy who didn’t understand why people were accidentally calling him at 206-412-whatever, it happens all the time because the buttons are located directly above each other on the keypad and someone is bound to misdial such #’s. my # is 6621, and i get calls for several different businesses who’s #’s are very similar to mine at least 5 times a day, every day. doesn’t really bother me that much. you can fix that by leaving a msg on your machine clearly stating your correct # and that if they are trying to reach whatever this company is at 206 whatever then they have called a wrong #.
August 17th, 2005 at 5:09 pm
Hi
I live in the Dallas area and am on the “Do NOT CALL” list home and cell phone but they 206-415-9247 called on my cell phone during PEAK hours (ugh) and I couldnt even tell them how much I didnt appreciate it because it was a computer with a Spanish message… I am reporting them too. I tried calling back the phone but the message said the call couldnt go through at this time. PLEASE….
August 18th, 2005 at 2:22 pm
Thanks for this blog. I received this call and have since registered my cellphones on the DNC list. The number that called me was 206-415-9247. I reside in Indiana. Good luck to us all!
August 18th, 2005 at 3:52 pm
I answered the call and got a human on the other end! Finally! They claimed to call on behalf of Adelphia Cable Network. I was angry and cut her off before getting more info. She said yes, she would put our number on the do not call list and she was sorry to have disturbed me. 206-415-9365 was the caller id.
August 18th, 2005 at 6:36 pm
Hi,
I live in Texas and recieved a call from 206-415-9247. Good thing i did not answer the call. Does anybody have an idea why they are calling?
August 19th, 2005 at 5:55 am
I have some info for all of you. I had been hearing this imcomplete voicemail message left on my WORK phone about two times within the past two weeks. I couldnt do anything about it since there was no call number. However today 8/18/05 I recieved a call on my cell number and its from Washington. I answered it and it was the whole recorded message I had been hearing on my WORK phone voicemail box. ( As soon as u answer it starts playing) So I went along with it and waited . Well the recorded message was in Spanish. According to them they are claiming that I won a prize and to push number 2 to claim my prize. So I did. I guess a representative from this company comes on and introduces herself and I ask her is there anyone there that speaks english. (but i asker her in spanish) She told me no and then what seemed to freak out and just hang up on me. That was it. But now that I have read all this stuff on this website I think Iam going to try these numbers to get them to quit their sh!t.
P.S. The number was 206-415-9274
August 19th, 2005 at 6:38 am
The question now becomes how we all got on the mailing list in the first place? I got the phone call last night, and like many, googled my way through here this morning.
More than anything, it is just annoying. Did anyone do anything out of the ordinary before getting calls from this number? And did you notice any difference on your phone bill?
Marc
August 19th, 2005 at 4:01 pm
216 475 9375 Just got it five minutes ago. This website is becoming really popular on Google.
August 22nd, 2005 at 11:25 am
I got a call from this number (206-415-9247)on my cell a few days ago, and when I answered, I thought it sounded like someone was speaking Spanish but it was hard to tell because I was in a fairly noisy restaurant. So, when I got another call from that number a few minutes ago on my cell (while I was on my home phone), I Googled it, too, which is how I got here.
So, I guess my next call is to the FCC.
Thanks for this board, otherwise I’d be going crazy from pure curiosity! Also, it looks as though they’re hitting the Houston area right now, since that’s where I am, and I noticed a few posters from here recently.
August 22nd, 2005 at 2:08 pm
same call for me. Live in Wisconsin. Get it a couple times a day for the last month or 2. I’ve tried to answer it a couple times but nobody is ever there. No messages ever. I called it back and added myself to their automated “do not call list”. I doubt it’ll work. My caller ID always says Evergreen. I have Vonage for phone service…anyone else in that boat?
August 22nd, 2005 at 6:20 pm
I’ve been receiving sporadic phone calls from 206-415-9365 over the past few weeks. After reading the comments posted here, I decided to file a complaint with donotcall.gov and, after entering the information, received the following:
WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT YOUR COMPLAINT
The phone number 206-415-9365 was registered on 8/12/2005. Companies may call you for up to 31 days after that date. You may file a complaint if a company calls you after 9/12/2005.
August 23rd, 2005 at 2:39 pm
I got a call from that # and tried to call it back and got a busy signal also. I googled it and found out that it belongs to a company called Vonage. They are a broadband phone company, apparently. Sorry you get stuck with a similar #. On the bright side… at least it’s not a phone sex line!
August 24th, 2005 at 3:58 pm
HEY I JUST HAD 3 MISSED CALLS FROM THAT NUMBER & WHEN I TRIED CALLING IT IT JUST BEEPED LIKE IT WAS OUT OF SERVICE. FREAKING WIERD. THEN I LOOKED THE NUMBER UP AND THAT AREA CODE IS FROM SEATTLE WASH. I DON’T KNOW WHAT THE DEAL IS, BUT THAT PERSON PROBABLY HAS A PRETTY EXPENSIVE PHONE BILL. DUMB ASS.
August 25th, 2005 at 12:17 pm
What the hell! This number called me and left this wierd half-a-second message that was like ha-diba-a-blogo. And that was it. I called it back and it actuall was busy. STRANGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 25th, 2005 at 7:17 pm
I also have recieved calls from 206-415-9365. When I called back it said I could press 1 to be added to Evergreens do not call list. Yeah right like I’m going to press anything. “Press 1 to be added to our don’t call list, but what we really mean is press 1 to allow us to call you anytime we want and not allow you to file a grievance with the FCC because by pressing one you are actually giving us permission to intrude on your life at all hours. Ha Ha.” I tried to do a Google search for Evergreen Marketing and Sales but I don’t find anyting from Washington state. ( My CID displays Washington Call ) Has anyone else tried this and had better luck?
August 29th, 2005 at 11:07 am
I just received such a call with the same phone number…no message just the caller id number listed as (206) 415-9247
August 29th, 2005 at 12:59 pm
Just received a message from this phone # 206-415-9395 based in Seattle. Got the call on all 3 office phone lines and our fax line. I answered two of them and got a wierd guy on one who mumbled and hung up, then another on just hung up on hearing my voice and company name.
I am in Canada and cannot get put on the Do Not Call List.
August 29th, 2005 at 1:38 pm
Thanks for the info! I kept wondering who was calling me and not saying a word or just hanging up! I will register my complaint today
August 29th, 2005 at 1:40 pm
oops! btw - I live in Denver, CO and my sister lives in Louisiana and she has been getting the same call as me!
August 31st, 2005 at 2:50 pm
i just got a call from 206-415-9247 it was missed tried to call it back got a busy signal. i’m calling fcc as well.
September 1st, 2005 at 9:30 pm
Googled it… 206-415-9247. Thanks to everyone for the info. Have been on DoNotCall since 2003. Complained to both them and the FCC online.
September 2nd, 2005 at 2:54 pm
Gotta hate em. When I get a live person on the end, I advise them that they aren’t on my “do not hit with a stick list”, but I don’t just walk around hitting them. Since they’re going to call anyway, I do sometimes have fun with them. Got one call in with the “press 1 to speak with a representative” so I did, and when he answered, I did my best “computer voice” and offered to save him hundreds on his cell phone bill. He was really confused……
JW
September 6th, 2005 at 3:37 pm
Same here. Received this annoying call from this number (Cleveland Ohio area) and went to the DONOTCALL.GOV site to file a complaint.
September 7th, 2005 at 1:12 pm
This is wierd. My phone just got activated and I am all ready being bugged……Yea call the right people……cuz it aint gonna happen over night……..
September 7th, 2005 at 3:03 pm
Hello, I am in Texas. Got a call a few minutes ago from “Washington” # 206-415-9247 for the first time ever. I tried to call back only to get a busy signal. Whats the deal? Has anyone answered it? What did they say? Seems like a pain in the arse to me!
Amy
September 7th, 2005 at 4:21 pm
I also received a call today from 206-415-9247. I live in Las Vegas, NV.
September 8th, 2005 at 3:00 pm
Man this is wierd. Maybe its a automated machine? Like on the Simpsons episode when Homer gets one and it calls everyone telling them to send him a dollar. That would explain it being busy and leaving messages etc…
The spots is targets seem random and non sequential. FCC doesnt seem like theyre doing anything, seeing as this blog is 3 years old…. Hmmmm.
September 8th, 2005 at 3:49 pm
I got a call from 206-415-9247 today too..thought i’d google it and got this site. i didn’t expect to see numerous web pages about these numbers, and by people from all over. it’s actually weird that i even googled the number…had many of missed calls in the past but didn’t think twice about looking it up.
September 9th, 2005 at 2:25 pm
I have the same problem, but with a different number. In my case, I figured out that the problem had to do with people pressing call back on their caller IDs. See, when they hit dial on the ID it doesn’t dial correctly unless the ID shows a ‘1′ in front of the number, because without that it dials it like a local call. For example, if your number (minus area code) is 206-4159 and someone dials 206-415-9247 from their ID, it’s going to be dialed as a local call and only the first 7 digits will be used. So, they think they’re dialing 209-415-9247, but they’re really just dialing 206-4159.
September 9th, 2005 at 5:58 pm
This is the most bizarre thing I’ve encountered. I assumed I had a stalker when LTD at 206 415 9369 Kept calling me and saying nothing. Little did I know that this phone number is 1000 miles away in Seattle. I tried to find the source with online lookups but each of them wants a fee. It might be the government trying to tap my phone; Although it may just be a telemarketing company. If it were a company, why wouldn’t they say anything?
September 10th, 2005 at 3:54 pm
I have been getting these calls from Cross FMG at 206-415-9395 ever since I tried to get service from Direct TV. It’s all day and on the weekends and it is a pain in the ass.
September 10th, 2005 at 7:40 pm
I received this call, who claimed they were Grande Communications, my cable provider. They said they had a special for HBO, for the amazing price. Well, I called my cable provider which said they never have any other company call for them. The companies my was Evergreen, with the phone number (206) 415-9365 and (386) 782-1892. Beware of this call.
September 12th, 2005 at 7:11 am
On a telephone (2/5) or a ten key adding machine (5/2) it is easy enough to substitute 5 and 2 if you’re not looking at the # pad. Don’t know if anyone else caught this as I did not have time to read all the resposes. Have to get back to my 10 key adding machine. Obviosly they got me, too. Where is area code 206. RPW
September 12th, 2005 at 11:14 am
206-415-9247 Calling & Calling My Cell Phone, It Has Been Going On For Weeks…. So I Pressed One And Got A Person….. A Rude Person.
When I Asked Who Was Calling Me I Was Informed That No One Made Press One. I Then Asked To Be Taken off The List… However, Do Not Think She Heard Me As She Hung Up On Me. Does Anyone Have The Corp. Phone Number For These Jokers????
September 12th, 2005 at 5:09 pm
I got 206-415-9247 today and I live in Northern California…I was on my work line so I didn’t answer, so I googled the number. Not many people have my cell, so I am suspicious when a random number comes up.
I had another suspicious call a few days ago, but it was from my own area code, with a similar # to mine 831-419-xxxx.
I’ll contact the FCC too, if this continues.
September 12th, 2005 at 11:09 pm
Well, I got a call today from 1-206-415-9147 too!! I have no clue who it was but I was in school so I didnt get to answer it. They didn’t leave a message though but when I tried calling it back it’s just busy all the time.. I hate gettin random calls from the numbers that I don’t know but I am really insecured why does this number keeps calling everyone? Who are they and what do they want? This is really weird and creepy that’s why I looked it up on the internet and I’m surprised that everyone else have the same problem as me.. I even tried to call my friend who has the same area code (coz she’s from Seattle) if she knows someone with that number but she doesn’t.. By the way I’m from Southern California.. Well I hope whoever [1-206-415-9247] this is would stop calling us!
take care everyone!
September 13th, 2005 at 7:12 am
I’ve received multiple calls from 206-415-9247 - nights, weekends, and just now early Tuesday morning. Only once was a message left, and it sounded like someone eating peanuts - lasted for about ten seconds.
By the way, I’m in West Palm Beach, FL, and it’s my cell phone that they are calling.
I’ve recently signed up with a few job search websites, and was wondering if that’s how I got on this list. Has anyone else signed up with a job search website recently? If so, please post which ones, and we can compare notes.
September 13th, 2005 at 9:24 am
I’ve also been receiving calls from 206-415-9395 that are coming up as Cross FMG. They started about a week ago and always during the day when I am not home. However, they called last evening at 7ish and when DH answered, there was nothing on the other end for several minutes until he got the crazy beeping and then the recording saying “if you would like to make a call, please hang up and try again”.
Thanks for this blog. I was going out of my mind trying to figure out WTH these idiots were.
September 13th, 2005 at 10:34 am
I receive calls from 206-415-8547 which seem to mirror what most of the people here are dealing with. I have a way to impart discomfort back to this imbecile. On my home phone, which I rarely use, I have a answer machine that is setup to answer the phone on the second ring and then it plays a 2 and a half minute long message of nothing but scratching and tapping noises. I only use my home phone between 6 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. and they NEVER call during those hours. The calls normally occur after midnight or while I am away. To keep from disturbing me the answer machine is the ONLY thing plugged into the phone line except from 6 to 9:30 so they always get that long, tapping…scratchy noise message and they always hang up and I am never bothered by them. Just a suggestion which is cheaper than paying to change your phone number. For cell phone problems just call and have your provider change your number. I’ve done it twice for other reasons and never cost me a thing with T-Mobile. Good luck all.
September 15th, 2005 at 2:47 pm
Hi Dave, i did sign for careerbuilder in MSN and a day after i also got this 206 number…. it is also always busy! It did left a 3 sec voice massage that sounded like someone barfing in the water (excuse my french). Anyway its really really annoying.
September 15th, 2005 at 5:01 pm
Just wanted to add my story also. Got a call this afternoon to my Sprint PCS phone. 206-415-9247. Did a quick search and of course found lots of postings/blogs about the number and the alleged company behind it… Guardian Communications. I live in Texas and did send an online complaint to the Attorney General’s Office. Hopefully it will do some good. I see this as a critical opportunity to set a precedent that will keep other companies from making similar unsolicited calls to cell phones in the future. FYI, I’m also a TV news reporter, and I’m considering a story on this number depending on how widespread of a problem it becomes. Bart in Corpus Christi.
September 15th, 2005 at 9:26 pm
Bart, Believe me the problem is widespread.Check out my blog http://www.anti206.blogspot.com or my 206 278 8940 thread at antitelemarketer.com. I’ve been trying to get somebody to do a story for months. This problem needs national attention and a story posted on the internet would help people when they google the number. If you need any info or contacts, PM me at antitelemarketer.com. 206 415 9247 is just the tip of the iceburg.
September 16th, 2005 at 9:34 am
I also received a call from 206-415-9365 last night. My Caller ID said “Evergreen”. When Calling back it said Evergreen sales & marketing and to press 1 to be added to the calling list. I have been getting these calls for the last week. I have been registered on the DO Not Call list for about a year now and they keep calling. I will be contacting the FCC.
September 16th, 2005 at 9:40 am
i get the same thing all the time from cross fmg.. 206-415-9395 i live in jax. fl i hate it!!! i get it on my cell phone too.. from miami.. its some crazy spanish recording when you call it back 786-264-6272 theres a website when you look up the number and its some anti circumsion site.. from finland.. wierd..
September 16th, 2005 at 3:33 pm
Well, I just recieved the infamous call from 206-415-9247. I’m in Burbank, CA. I can’t believe they’ve been doing this for almost two months (the first posting with this phone number is dated July 26)! Has anyone complained to the FCC about this number yet? I’m going to sign up for the do not call list, then I’ll register a complaint if they call again.
September 16th, 2005 at 4:15 pm
206 415 9395, @ least 3 times a day for the past week. Never any one on the other end & when I call back it just rings for ever. Last month it was an area code out of Vegas that called me 3 to 5 times a day for month. Unfortunately there is no way on the cell phone to block these numbers once they start calling, ARGH!
September 16th, 2005 at 5:09 pm
just to let you all know i just got off the phone with the 206 415 9395 number.. they are “the jones boys” they are trying to sell newspapers.. (times union) that sort of thing.. there main company is cross fmg out of seattle.. and they have companies out of las vegas and so forth.. they do have connection problems since they go through computers.. just be polite (i notice i get further with people when im real nice ) and ask to be placed on there do not call list it may take up to 72 hours.. wooohoo mystery solved!!!!
September 16th, 2005 at 8:29 pm
mm,
thanks for the info. I only wish when I got the calls that there was a voice on the other end to be nice to.
September 17th, 2005 at 9:13 am
Maybe they are changing numbers.. I got 206-415-8724 and I’m in New York.
September 21st, 2005 at 1:19 pm
I got a call from 786-264-6272 on my Boston cell phone, but they did not leave a message. I googled the number, which I like to do if I dont’ recognize it, and ended up on this site. I called the number back and it is a recording in Spanish saying congrats, I had won a prize and to press 9 to speak with a representative. I did, and a man answered but I could not understand what he said. I spoke to him in English and he sat silent on the line, with some spanish music playing in the background. VERY WEIRD.
September 21st, 2005 at 3:29 pm
I called the number 786-264-6272 because it rang only once on my cellphone. Not wanting to use my pre-paid T-Mobile minutes, I called back from my home phone. I heard the message in Spanish, claiming I had won a prize and press ‘9′ to talk to a rep. I had to call back three times before I got connected.
The man asked me immediately for my name. I told him I got a call on my cell phone and I am returning the call. He congratulated me for winning a Vacation Promotion and asked for my name again. I told him I did not know who they were and did not want any calls to my cellphone.
He said he did not call me, it was an auto dailer. This seemed to make some kind of difference to him, but not to me. Spam calls are worse than Spam mail since it costs me minutes = cash dollars. I told him to take my name off the list and he said he would forward the message.
Let’s hope that is the end of that.
September 22nd, 2005 at 7:30 am
I just recieved a call from the number (206) 415-9247 of Seattle, WA. A google search showed that this number was a payphone… so that’s weird. I’m from Decatur, GA. So… yeah, weird.
September 22nd, 2005 at 8:05 am
I live in Arizona and have been receiveng phone calls from F Cross-phone #206-415-9395 3 to 4 times a week for approximately one month.I have tried do not call lists but have had no success.I will be calling my attorney and after speaking with him will probably be calling the FCC and telling them I intend to file an appropriate action based on my attorneys recommendations.We do not have to put up with this B.S. and I intend to go legal—–good luck everybody.
September 22nd, 2005 at 10:41 am
I just got call on my cell from 786-264-6272 and I found this site thru Google. I’ve never recieved an unsolited call on my cell phone so I’m a bit unhappy that this happend. Has anyone had any success in getting this to stop?
September 22nd, 2005 at 2:37 pm
We also got a call from 786-264-6272 on Sept. 22, 2005 No answer but we don’t call back.
September 22nd, 2005 at 5:28 pm
Hey I just got a call from 786.264.6272 too., has anyone found a way for this stop?
September 22nd, 2005 at 8:00 pm
(206) 415-9395. Looks like they get around! Called me in CA (Bay Area), called Hobbs in AZ, called mm in FL… Gotta love these telemarketing ***holes. If it helps your case, Hobbs, feel free to contact me. We’ve received several hang-up calls from the morons behind this number.
September 23rd, 2005 at 10:59 am
HAS GOOGLE BEEN HACKED??? I received a call from 786-264-6272. This was to my mobile phone. The caller (automatic or not) did not leave a message and I didn’t even hear my phone ring. I ‘googled” the number finding this website.
Until recently, I have kept my mobile phone number in strict confidence. This is very coincindental that I received an unsolicited call to my mobile phone the day after I provided it on a Google form to setup a Gmail Account — receiving a text message for confirmation.
Like I said, it was in strict confidence until recently. This Google form for Gmail was the only thing for which I had released it.
September 23rd, 2005 at 4:54 pm
I’m in seattle. Just got a call from this number. Didn’t answer. Lame.
September 23rd, 2005 at 5:46 pm
shit. weird. me too, on cell which no one knows about (really), phising I guess.
p.s. I live in Visalia, CA
September 23rd, 2005 at 8:27 pm
I got a call from 786-264-6278 & 786-264-6272 on my cell phones. I answered but they hung up.
Anyone else find out information about the company behind these numbers?
I live in Fresno,CA
September 26th, 2005 at 10:36 am
Googled the phone# and ended up here.
Got a call from 768.264.6272 on Saturday Sept. 24th. Answered but no-one there. I’m in NH. My daughter got a call from a similar# (same area code and prefix) around a half an hour later, again with someone speaking Spanish.
September 26th, 2005 at 11:22 am
I am from Tampa Fl, and i got a similar call from the no. 786-264-6272 ( the same no. which mmm from Jax , Fl, has been getting calls from) a few min back. i googled to find out which stae the call is from anf was led to this website. i havent calle dthem back nor do i intend to.