Evening (incl. Sunday) calls; no messages; hangups. Usually multiple calls on same date, e.g., last night (Sunday, 4/6/08)this genius called three times, the last at 8:57 pm. These calls have been coming periodically for about a year.I picked up once several months ago and the caller, who sounded weird, asked me if I had any used furniture to donate. I hung up. Bizarre. And shady. AK Hake is listed at 9409 Eucalyptus Drive, St. Louis MO 63123...in case the police in that jurisdiction want to drop by and explain the consequences of aggravated harrassment.
Called 9:30 am 4/7/08 and asked for me by courtesy title and surname. I asked who was calling. Female caller hesitated, then said "Help Hospitalized Veterans" and asked if I had "furniture, clothing or used household goods to donate". I said I didn't and wanted to be removed from her call list. She hung up. Help Hospitalized Veterans is listed at 12926 New Halls Ferry Rd, STL 63033 314-837-1244; and 6121 Wells Ave STL 314-389-5115.
They call multiple times over and over all times of day of the evening. My id says A K Hake, when I spoke with the lady she said she represented the Veterans to pick up donated clothing. I looked up the Help Hospitalized Veterans and there is nothing on their site that talks about donating clothing. When she originally called I thought she was from the VVA (which is genuine). When she called again to verify pickup I asked her if she was going to leave a receipt and she claimed they would. I put my bags out today to see if I would get a receipt and there was nothing there, or anywhere in sight. I believe this is a scam I am going to send a e-mail to the HHV to let them know someone is impersonating them and lodge a complaint with the local police department.