888-688-0709

Just got a call too. From EKOS web site (http://ekos.com/privacy/default.asp):

"Anyone who wants to opt out of receiving survey research calls from our company may do so by contacting us directly at optout@ekos.com. We will also respect opt-out requests from a third party, on behalf of individuals, if we are satisfied that the third party has the authority to act on their behalf."

Norm

Called my cell on Nov.11, 2009. No ID! Only 10 people have my number! How did they get it except by "robot"?

These people have called every night this week around 8 pm on my work cell phone, which is unlisted. So annoying. I have yet to pick up so I expect they will keep calling. How did they get my number?

These guys have called my cell phone 3 times in the evenings, quite late actually, 9 ish.  They never leave a message though.  How do you get off of these lists or at least get them to stop calling?

Ekos Research www.ekos.com  Violation, no toll free contact number and calling without caller ID.  Robocall survey.  Can only leave them voicemail message at their office. Report to authorities.  http://www.ekos.com/contact/default.asp
 
Toronto
480 University Avenue, Suite 1006
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1V2
Tel: (416) 598 8002
Fax: (416) 598 2543
E-mail: toronto@ekos.com
Ottawa
359 Kent Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R6
Tel: (613) 235 7215
Fax: (613) 235 8498
E-mail: pobox@ekos.com

To file a complaint:

Better Business Bureau for Canada & US  http://www.bbb.org

www.recol.ca    
https://www.recol.ca/intro.aspx?lang=en
http://www.phonebusters.com   RCMP  1-888-495-8501
email:  info@phonebusters.com
CRTC by calling 1-877-249-2782
CRTC website at www.crtc.gc.ca 
Email:   info@crtc.gc.ca


United States  https://www.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx
Federal Trade Commission
http://www.ftc.gov     1-877-382-4357
https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov
Federal Communications Commission
http://www.fcc.gov/contacts.html 1-888-225-5322
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/1088D-R.pdf
e-mail:  fccinfo@fcc.gov

Ekos Research, www.ekos.com Toll Free 800-338-2873  Website doesn't give toll free number. Have to call long distance.  http://www.ekos.com/contact/default.asp

Toronto
480 University Avenue, Suite 1006
Toronto, Ontario
M5G 1V2
Tel: (416) 598 8002
Fax: (416) 598 2543
E-mail: toronto@ekos.com

Ottawa
359 Kent Street, Suite 300
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R6
Tel: (613) 235 7215
Fax: (613) 235 8498
E-mail: pobox@ekos.com


Caller ID: not given by caller
Caller: Ekos Research 800-338-2873
Caller Type: Telemarketer

Ekos Research, BBB Accreditation: This company is not a BBB Accredited business.
Business Contact and Profile
Name: Ekos Research Associates Inc
Phone: (780) 408-5225
Address: 606-9925 109 St NW
Edmonton, AB T5K 2J8
File Open Date: April 2003
Type of Business: Educational Research
BBB Accreditation: This company is not a BBB Accredited business.

Caller ID: 888 688-0709 left me a message on Dec 3 2009 Re: ... a servery on how the Canadian government is doing press 1... 2... (prerecorded voice talked over my message greeting)

This type of call should NEVER be sent to a cell phone!  These guys should be hunted down and permanently put out of business/NEVER able to engage in phone/computer use ever again!

I got a call today, as well as two days ago. I didn't answe either time and of course no message.

Got a call from this number at 8:38 pm. Fortunately, have a habit not to pick up calls from unknown numbers, didn't pick up and of course, no message. What will they get by doing this meaningless thing.

They have been calling my home phone for a few monthes now. i always miss it or hit answer and hang up and don't listen to what they want. im on the national do not call list and it has stopped all the other calls i used to get. They never leave a message. im just going to block the number since it's always the same and i have 30ish free blocks from shaw ;)

OUT_OF_AREA
888-688-0709

These @#$%@#$ have been calling my cell...had enough and called back to asked them to stop calling me...see what happens next

Thier damn machine has called my cell 3 times this week. Because they are not a telemarketer they are exempt. All we can do is to not answer.

https://www.lnnte-dncl.gc.ca/cofi-fico-eng
(Calls from organizations conducting market research, surveys, or public opinion polls are also exempt from the National Do Not Call List Rules and are not required to keep an internal do not call list. These types of calls are not telemarketing calls because the caller is not asking you to purchase, lease or rent products or services.)

I received 3 calls (so far) on my cell from this number. I did not answer any of the calls and do not have voice mail. I went online and checked my "Pay 'n Talk" account & it showed that I phoned myself on precisely the same dates and times as the 1 888 number called. The 1 888 number does not show up on my account statement. Has anyone checked their statement to see what is shown when the 1 888 number called if they answered?

I get a call from them every day at 5:50. I put their number into my contacts and downloaded a silent ring tone so whenever they call my phone just rings silently until they hang up.

I got a call from these idiots but didn't answer it.  I right away called back, using *67 so they couldn't see my phone number.  I patiently waited while their recording babbled on in both English and French then left them my message.  I screamed at the top of my lungs!!  Someone is in for a real treat when they listen to my message.

survey call

This is a polling company that's been around for decades. Used to be called "Opinion Search". They are totally harmless and dial numbers randomly. Sometimes they get hired for important polls by Gallup but most often by companies for simple market research.
If you answer the call you'll be politely asked if you would like to take part in a survey, if you say yes you will be asked how you feel about certain issues or things. You get instructed to say strongly agree, somewhat agree, neutral, somewhat disagree, strongly disagree or don't know for each question.
They have absolutely no interest in you, they only want you to do an anonymous survey. All they want is answers to a poll.
If you ask not to be called again they will flag your number as DNC to their computer and will never call again. If you refuse to participate or if you do the poll, your number will not be flagged. But it's improbable you will get phoned again since they dial randomly for every job anyhow.

Totally harmless. The worst thing these guys will ever do to you is ask your opinion and take 5 - 15 minutes.

They don't know or care that Geer (above) is a delinquent debtor. Only deadbeats are paranoid about phonecalls. Opinion Search/Ekos has no way of knowing anything about that since they call at random.

If you don't want to take part in a survey, simply answer the call and ask to never be called again.

Pollers and telemarketers must comply with Do Not Call lists. Collection agencies, Bounty Hunters, Police, PI, Skip Tracers, Bailiffs, Repo-men and agents of the Court are immune to "Do Not Call".

Also received a call on my cell from this number.  First time on my cell!  I really think the telephone service providers like Bell, Rodgers, Telus, MTS, etc  should take some responsibilities in blocking these numbers if we ask them to do .... and without any cost to the customers.

I am assuming that only reasons the providers would object is because they are making $$$ on these unwanted calls as well as the customers are using up minutes on their cells.    

CRTC should definitely get involved in this problem!

Just got the call. Says EKOS Research. Let the answering machine took the call and it was a recording. Number has been added to the blocked list.