I got a call from this number on 8/30/2012 and 9/9/2012. I have gotten calls from this number several more times in the past and I only talked to them 2 times. Unfortunately they are NOT smart to realize that if I don't ever answer their calls, not to call me back. I guess it takes a person with a brain to figure it out and apparently whoever is calling doesn't have a brain. Anyways I hope they don't call me again because it is donation from SFSU and I don't know if it is legit so I am not going to donate anything over the phone. Although I was a student at SFSU, I don't want to donate over the phone because it could be fake. Anyone could say they are from SFSU. So the first time I got a call from them (maybe a couple years ago?), I told them that I was currently unemployed at the time and couldn't donate. But they kept insisting that I at least donate $1.00 or $2.00. I then told them, "No, I have no money" after telling the person like 100 times, she finally said "Okay, good night" and then the 2nd time they called, I was at the mall so I at least had a good excuse not to talk to them. But ever since then, they keep calling and from then on, I don't answer the phone. I just send it to my VM. I probably have gotten like 100 calls from them within the past couple of years.

Got a call from 415-338-6986 today claiming they're California State University San Marcos.  They were asking for a monetary donation to help further CSUSM's "growth" which is a crock as I have noticed its continued dramatic growth since graduating in 2007.  

Several reasons why this caller is a scam.  1.) None of CSUSM's telephone numbers have the San Francisco "415" area code.  2.) The caller could not  give me any contact information where I could make a future donation such as her email address, direct telephone # for donations, CSUSM alumni link, etc. and insisted the cutoff to donate was midnight tonight and that I should act quickly.  3.) She incessantly kept trying to lower the "donation" amount to see whether I would bite.  Beware folks!

I got a call from this number, and after reading this post I'm sure it is SFSU calling for something.  I went to SFSU and after calling the number back, I recognized the recorded voice; it's the same one I heard for years. I'm pretty sure it's not a scam; I'm just not sure if they're looking for donations, or if a former professor (from an office phone) was trying to reach me.

I just received a call from this number as well and while I too went to SFSU many years ago, there is no valid reason why they would call me now. I will ignore this number and add it to my blocked call log. Thank you everyone who researched and posted.

I see all the responses here, but I am currently a SFSU student and enployee. This is the generic number that appears when any department from SFSU calls you. It could be the library or the student services building, from my experience. Same number, every time.