I got a call from this number, they left a message but they talked so fast I had not idea what they were talking about. I got a bad feeling from the start of the call.
VERY little of this money goes to ANYTHING but the telemarketeres pocket. Usually 85% goes to the charity. I know other charities that use this type of fund raising and get nothing back.
What is the FOP? None of the cops I know say they have seen anything.
When we asked if they could mail us literature on what they do, the guy got angry, told us we should just donate, cursed us, then hung up when we said we don't donate without knowing the charity and what they do.
So piss them off by asking for something in the mail. I have asked three times not to get their calls but they continue.
The organization, headquartered in New Haven, is using a paid solicitor, Civic Development Group of Hopelawn, New Jersey, to conduct a telephone campaign. According to the contract, the Connecticut Fraternal Order of Police will receive a minimum of 15 percent of the money collected in its name. The remaining 85 percent will be kept by Civic Development Group.
Consumers should be aware that they are not talking to a police officer when they receive a call from Civic Development Group on behalf of this organization. They also should be aware that if they make a donation, none of that money will go to help their local police departments," Blumenthal said. "I am encouraged by the large number of calls we have received regarding this campaign. It shows that consumers are heeding our warnings to be alert and seek information before they give.