I have decided to start a list of all the numbers that I have received that have called me and are known to be solicitors. My policy is to never pick up a number that I don’t know. Hopefully this list will help others out there. Feel free to comment if you have any more numbers to add.

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12/12/08 - 09:35am - 402-572-7581
Comcast
Notes: This number kept calling me, I thought it was a telemarketer but it turns out that it was Comcast calling telling me that my service has been restored.  This number has called me multiple times so you can probably tell how many times I’ve been out of service with these guys.  Sheesh.  Also, they never informed me that I was going to be recieving a call once service has been restored.  Just a heads up for anyone getting this number.

06/03/08 - 10:40am - 206-973-1773
Seattle Symphony
200 University Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Notes: Good ol’ subscription selling, but this time it’s for season tickets to the symphony.

03/01/07 - 01:30pm - 307-764-8771
Powell, WY
Notes: It’s been a while since I last updated this list but from my research it looks like the number is used for vacation/time share scams. Another person also says that the number was used for a Washington Mutual survey.

11/21/06 - 10:55am - 206-652-6300
Seattle Times
1120 John Street
Seattle, WA 98109
Notes: They called me a few days following my subscription cancellation. I’m sure they’re calling because they’d like me to resubscribe, but if these calls persist (as I hear they do this), I don’t think I’ll ever subscribe again.

08/28/06 - 9:32 AM - 402-572-7581
EDIT - Turns out that this number is actually used by many companies as automated customer service. I figured this out when I realized that I told Comcast to call me when my internet outage was fixed. Share of your experiences with this number below.

02/09/06 - 12:40pm - 402-593-7107
OmahaSteaks.com, Inc.
11030 “O” St.
Omaha, NE 68137

02/09/06 - 9:30am - 402-593-7107
OmahaSteaks.com, Inc.
11030 “O” St.
Omaha, NE 68137

02/08/06 - 4:59pm - 402-593-7107
OmahaSteaks.com, Inc.
11030 “O” St.
Omaha, NE 68137

02/08/06 - 9:40am - 402-593-7107
OmahaSteaks.com, Inc.
11030 “O” St.
Omaha, NE 68137

02/07/06 - 5:56pm - 402-593-7107
OmahaSteaks.com, Inc.
11030 “O” St.
Omaha, NE 68137

02/07/06 - 10:18am - 402-593-7107
OmahaSteaks.com, Inc.
11030 “O” St.
Omaha, NE 68137

02/06/06 - 3:38pm - 360-362-5412
L and L Research
Bremerton, WA

02/06/06 - 3:36pm - 360-362-5412
L and L Research
Bremerton, WA

01/24/06 - 12:39pm - 360-362-5392
My First Survey
Bremerton, WA

01/20/06 - 12:59pm - 402-593-7107
OmahaSteaks.com, Inc.
11030 “O” St.
Omaha, NE 68137

01/13/06 - 05:21pm - 303-280-8689
Product Development
12301 Grant Street
Thornton, CO 80241

12/21/05 - 12:44pm - 206-415-8554
Telemarketing Concepts
80 Triangle Center
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
or call at 1-800-666-0858
(914) 245-0701
(914) 245-0655

Notes: Didn’t leave a message, this number is a WA number and is known to be associated with USPACS, a company selling bogus sex offender location information.

Are you a victim? Make sure you put all your numbers in the National Do Not Call Registry if they do try to call you again after 90-days then you have a right to sue them.

Update: I should add, if your number is on the National Do Not Call Registry for at least 31 days and telemarketers call you, you can file a complaint. I filed a complaint for every single Omaha Steaks call, and they finally stopped calling. That, or they are tired of dialing my number.

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