This phone number is calling to do fund raising for the LA County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #1. I have called the number. It directs you to a customer service department that can answer questions, help you donate, or anything else related to the FOP. Also, there’s information on www.cafop.org . Plus, you can contact them there with any questions or requests.
The FOP is doing a lot of really great things for LA County police officers and the people that call are trying to help them raise money so they can do even more good.
I've had many hang ups from this number.
If they were on the up and up and really the Fraternal Order of Police, why wouldn't they leave a message?
Many folks would be sympathetic to the cause, but without leaving a message it appears to be very fishy.
I have added a complaint to the donotcall registry as well.
My husband answered phone shortly after 7pm last night. A man asked for "the lady of the house." Husband figured it was a solicitor and said there was no lady of the house, then hung up on the caller.
Those a**holes have been calling every evening for the past 10 days.
I just filed a complaint
https://complaints.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx
And I get pissed off at the real cops who don't throw these scammers in jail.
"We are from the police. Don't worry you are not in trouble. Give us money."
Really?
I get maybe two of these calls a day. They never leave a message. Instead, I get that awful taped message from the phone company (with that disgusting beeping) that you get when you leave the phone off the hook. The originators of these messages is a telemarketing company that keeps most of any money people are foolish enough to give them. If you want to give money to help police-related causes, ask a cop for any legit organizations they may know of. Or, go to police or sheriff websites.