a young girl and a barking dog in background, she is yelling "get out here" she had called 3 times so  far,, i am in washington state

"This is a service verification call, we will try calling again later."

i keep getting calls from this number as well, no message. my subscription is nearing the end, assuming that's why they are calling. very annoying!!!!

Getting the call consistently for the last month.  I remember seeing something like this 6-12 months ago. Now it's back. Yes, I'm a Star Tribune subscriber, or I should say was...I just cancelled this weekend.

I received 3 calls today. Wonder if it is telemarketing for more of their stinkin' services. You think?

I got this call and they never leave a msg so that tells me it's no important. I don't have a subscription, though so it's funny!

I just got a call saying "This is a verification from Verifast."  I am in the Minneapolis area and get the Star Tribune, so this could continue to point to them.  Arrrrghhh!

I have requested this number be blocked several times - how does it continue to slip thru

This number has been calling and calling me, I finally answered it the other day and it was Minneapolis StarTrib, which I have been trying to call in and cancel for the last couple weeks, (everytime they helping other customers, ect and I was to hold).  Told them I wanted to cancel ect.

Now today I had the same number call again so I called back and a robot answered and the first thing it said was "to be removed from our call list, enter your phone number". Said it would take 2 business days to go into effect.

So we will see if I get the newspaper again and if they call back again!

Well Sunday night 6:00 p.m. they called. Now today Monday 10:30 again. I do not answer ever. And they will be calling at least two to three times more today and every day I get a call. We do get the Mpls Star Tribune, it is fully paid so why in the #@$$ do they have a need to keep bugging me.

I'm in Central PA and have a local paper...how did these ppl get my number from that paper??? Sounds like they sold my information or got hacked.  Seems like I need to just get my news on the web but we like coupons!

They said they were from the Roanoke Times, wanted my credit card no. to pay my bill. Asked them how do I know you are from the Roanoke Times? They hung up!! It's a scam!!

Oh gosh, I just signed up for the Star Trib's special Sunday only for $1 deal. A few days after my first paper arrived I started getting calls from this number. I love the Star Trib but this is crap.

These phone calls started about a week ago - 'this is a verification' or some such.  Called back - entered my phone number when prompted to be removed from the call list.  Calls are still coming, and now the same message from :651-756-3229.  I'm a bit relieved it's not just me - but I want to smack someone.

I have also been getting this call for a week now. I just started subscribing to the Star Trib a couple weeks ago and I'm paid up to 23 weeks from now. Thanks everyone for your comments in solving this issue.

Just like William, I'm getting calls from this number, and I'm with Mercury News.

360-464-9953 calls everyday.   Wish we could get them to stop unwanted calls.

I have been getting calls from this number for multiple days and at multiple times during the day. However, I live in VA and have NEVER subscribed to the Star Tribune like it seems as if the other people that have posted.

Get calls from 360-464-9953 that I do not pick up and no message is left.  Has happened daily for the past three days.  I am in California and would have no connection to the Minneapolis newpaper, but I recently cancelled a subscription to the San Jose Mercury News, so they may use the same call center to bug people.

Same situation for me as with most of the other people posting on here.  I just subscribe to the Sunday Star Tribune.  Over the last two years I have received countless solicitation calls (actual people) from Star Trib.  The calls from this 360-464-9953 number only started a month or two ago and they are annoying.   I'm looking into just blocking this number from my phone.  Hopefully that works... at least for now...

Get calls from 360-464-9953,  VARIFAST.   everyday.    I don't answer nor will I ever answer--so stop calling!

I've been receiving regular annoyance calls from VERIFAST. They leave no message and disconnect as soon as I answer.   How do you stop these low-lifes?

got a number of calls from this number throught the day but never a message

How do you stop them from calling?  They have called multiple times over many days.

Michele

Get this call almost every day, they leave a cryptic half message. My cell is by the minute, so I get charged to answer the call or check my messages. B*****ds.

I have gotten a few calls from this number and it comes up 'verafast' on my caller ID.  I do not subscribe to the star tribune and i am on the do not call list.  ha.  like that has really worked.  I don't know what they want and I wont be answering anytime soon...
I despise telemarketers.

This number has been calling almost every day and leaves no message. I don't answer answer the phone if I do NOT know who is calling, ESPECIALLY numbers with area codes that I know are out of state or those 800, 877, etc, numbers. These calls mainly have been coming in during daytime hours when I am at work and it is really annoying. After finding this page and finding out that it is the Star Tribune (for solicitation purposes), I have called the number and was given the option to remove my telephone number, which I did. The system stated it takes 2 days to become effective. After that, if I receive any more calls, I will be contact the Star Tribune locally and persueing this matter more if this doesn't stop. When I signed up for the Star Tribune, it was to receive their "Sunday" paper only. My phone number was to be used for tracking purposes if there was a problem with my billing or service, NOT to be used (or given to another source) for telemarketing purposes. Shame on you Star Tribune for disrupting my important, busy life for nonsense.

I went through the Minneapolis Star Tribune's customer service link since I'm a subscriber and complained about the telemarketing calls I've been receiving.  The acknowledged the company, but claimed they use it for when the paper will be stopped for past-due payment.  Funny, my daily subscription is paid up for another month.

They offered to take me off the calling list, which stopped for a couple of days but has started up again.  I'm giving some serious thoughts about dropping them if it is a way to send a message regarding their telemarketing company.

I just started receiving calls from this number this week. I never get a person just a recording. If this is truly from the star trib we will be canceling our sub this week.

Called this evening.  I don't answer calls when I don't know who the caller is (caller id showed Olympia, WA).  They let the phone ring long enough for VM to pick up, but no message was left.  

Oh if this the Minneapolis StarTrib calling to pester me again, they are in serious trouble... They've been told NOT to call me about adding additional service.  I only get the paper on Sat & Sun, and am toying with the idea of cancelling Sat.  Not much in it that I can't get online.  God I hate telemarketing!