778 is the new area code for the BC lower mainland, not just cell numbers. I have noticed this number on my call display in the last 2 weeks, but no messages are ever left. Last summer we received a call from "Health Tek" for a quick "air quality" survey, can't remember what number it came from, but a week after a call came from California to say we had won a prize for answering the survey and it was for 2 nights at a resort. My husband foolishly told them to come drop it off, and of course when the guys showed up it was to do with a vacuum cleaner demo. We said we weren't interested in the demo, just give us the prize. They gave a "certificate" - looked like a time share brochure, had to pick a couple of resorts in order of preference, send some money for "booking", and then commit to listening to some sales pitch once you get there. Not really worth the hastle.
Health Tech - indicating we were drawn as one of five lucky winners of either an indoor BBQ or Hotel Package for three days and two nights. Once address was given we were told they would drop it off and ask for a referral.
Also recieved a call from this number saying they were from a enviromental agency called 'health tek' and were doing a survey on 'clean air'. At the end of survey they asked for my first name and said it would be put into a raffle. I didn't feel right about this call after I hung up and made note of their number, the next day I called them back but no one answered. BEWARE if anyone calls from this number it is obviously a scam!
I just got a call from these guys. At first I thought it was a genuine survey and started answering the questions. It did not take to long before I realized that the questions had no relevance to who they said they were. "HEalth Tech?"... Total farse but not sure what info they get from the questions they asked me. Like my first name? Really wierd.
Caller asked "are you lady of the house?" I said yes and was asked if I would answer a few questions. I said no and that we were on the do not call list, my partner received this call yesterday also.
Although I feel for the people who are calling - don't know how much longer I will be polite.
Dialled *69 and got the # 778-786-8589
I got a call from this number from someone with an accent and he said he was doing an air quality survey and asked if any suffered from asthma and then if I had any pets. Then they asked how long I lived in my current location and I clammed up and said I was done. They practically begged me to finish answering the questions. They got very urgent. Which, to me, help out themselves as fake.