They are likely professional telemarketing fundraisers that are calling in the name the Fraternal Order of Police. Check this link out: http://www.stopjunkcalls.com/2006pennies.pdf
Note the percentage of the amount that goes to the charity is on average about 25% only. Most of the money you give goes to the telemarketing. I just don't answer the call.
Telemarketing = SCAM
Funny... I just went to the FOP website and tried to fill out the "contact us" form provided. I stated I was receiving calls from 917-398-5581 and know it's a scam and they never leave a message anyway. When I clicked "send" I got an error message saying Page not found. It looks like their website is also bogus. I just wish they would stop calling... I'd never give a penny to a charity that called me anyway!
Just got the call. They had missed me (left no messages) and I have been getting a bunch of "hang-ups" lately with no ID or number showing. I think this is the cycle. Very nice polite man's voice that I interrupted (nicely...I know...I was distracted) and said ( I had checked with them first to make sure and they said both said they NEVER FUND RAISE) "Just waita moment, I have called the New York State Police and the Saratoga County Sheriff and they both told me to tell you to stop the calls! I AM on the "Do Not Call" Registry and I will follow up with the Attorney General's Office as well as the FCC and Consumer Protection Agency if these calls continue. Please take me off your list. THE RESPONSE!!!!! "Thank you and I will remove you from our list!"
Fingers crossed!!!!! BTW, I picked up downstairs and my whistle is upstairs and I was in a fog so
MAYBE being nice worked as well as not getting my blood pressure up! Good luck!
just got a call from them. i played stupid at first, then called them out. told them what they really were, and that its been all over the radio and tv, that police do NOT call people over the phone looking for money. they are fraud. and ofcourse i through in a few extra words. i just hope nobody falls for their crap.