Said they were doing fundraising for TX State Troopers and conversation was recorded. Check this out when I googled the organization.........................Consider, for example, the Texas State Troopers Association (TSTA), which hires professional telemarketers to call potential donors for contributions. While the paid solicitor might have a good sales pitch urging potential donors to support the state police, much of the money raised by TSTA doesn’t actually go to officers or their families. According to a recent IRS filing by the TSTA, its telemarketing efforts yielded $3.59 million through telephone solicitations. Of that amount, more than 75% – or $2.78 million – was spent on “professional fundraising fees.” The IRS documents also indicate the organization spent just $10,800 on trooper death benefits; $22,000 on a “trooper event;” and $72,000 on contract lobbyists.
Received first call tonight 2-10-2013 at 6:23 p.m. I let it ring until they hung up before answering machine picked up. I think call is from Dallas and I do live in Texas, but number is no one I know.
Texas State Troopers Association telemarketer. They claim they give money to injured Texas Troopers, but records show only a very small percentage of the money actually goes to families. 75-80% goes into their own pockets. Do not give any money to these scammers.
Called 2/13/2013 at 7:08 p.m. I did not answer. They left no message. I see from the other comments that this is the Texas State Troopers Scam I checked into back when I lived in the Dallas area. This is not a reputable group and you should not support them as indicated by other folks. I have already told them "no thank you" (last week) but they keep on calling. I will not be answering. Of interest, the caller ID field said "Incoming Call" where the name should be -- I have not seen this before.