I'm getting the same thing. Caller ID just shows "S" as the name and the phone number (without the area code). They're calling with two different numbers. One is 848-6540, the other is 848-6552. Both with the same name.. "S".
I've checked with dexonline.com to backtrack the caller.. they're listed as a WA #'s but no other information is given. Same as everyone here, they call several times a day for several days a week and leave no messages. I work nights and "try" to sleep days (hard with a one yr old baby) and this is getting quite ridiculous. My wife's thinking it may be a collection agency, if it is... it's a sure-fire way of killing any type of collaboration or cooperation. If it's a bugged system..wow.. wild to think computer viruses moving into the telephone systems. I know cell phones are able to contract PC-like viruses, didn't know if landline systems could either.. if it is. :/
Skagit Bonded Collectors
1520 E. College Way
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
360-336-3116
They are debt collectors. I found them today. They have a computer dialer that randomly generates return call numbers (6540, 6542 etc). It calls a bunch of people and allows a human debt collector to grab the calls as they answer. Or not. In which case the computer hangs up on you and the return number is busy. This is harassment. Call these people and tell them what you think of their automated calls. Also report them to the WA state attorney general: http://www.atg.wa.gov/ and file a complaint.
i keep getting called from these guys..
like all of the above they call and hang up when i answer.. no message.. no people.. and they call at the most innappropriate times.. the last one was at 7:35 pm and the one before was at 2:30 am ..
i have called and complained but to no avail..
they are attempting to collect a debt that is not valid...
a lawyer that defrauded us and was successfully sued .. he has not paid us...
but seems to be using this collection service to harrass us..
My Grandfather received a call from an individual claiming his name was "Shawn" and that he used to work for me. I am a student. I have never employed anyone. I don't like my grandparents being lied to and I feel that this is extreme harassment considering that my girlfriend also gets several calls a week by the same number. They never leave a message unless you pick up while the phone rings.
In my opinion, and I think I am still allowed my opinion, these people are low lifes. They are some of the rudest people I have come across. They do not want to listen merely to demand payments. I have heard stories of intimidation and threat. I refuse to deal with them and try to strictly deal with the companies that I owe money to if at all possible.
I was at work when they called. My mom answered and they asked for me or my wife.. by name.. My wife spoke with them, they seemed to have alot of information about me and my property. She thought they were a realitor or something. Then they asked for her sister, how was at our house visiting. When the sister answered the phone they hung up. I figured something was fishy so I hit the net like I always do and got down to the bottom of it. Well, they are a legit collection agency. I spoke with Shawn. They were trying to contact my sisterinlaw and my name was used as a referance. The collection was for a medical bill. How my name was used as a referance I don't know, and how they know so much about my property I don't know. I am very much considering calling my lawyer about this matter.
Shawn was fairly plesant when I spoke to him.