do not give money to these people ever! i know for a fact where the money goes, and it's not where you think it should. they called me the other day with a robo call the male voice sounded REAL. I kept asking "IS THIS A ROBOT" and he would reply "i am a real person, but i am using a computer" i would ask different questions and get the same exact answers over and over. see an example of same thing but a female voice.
http://www.activistpost.com/2013/12/creepy-ai-telemarketer-sounds-human.html
the caller id was spoofed also. all it said on my id was the name of the city i live in. technically, a charity can robo call you, but the way the do this is seedy. when you pledge a donation they put you through to a real operator who will take your mailing address. they will send you a envelop so you can mail back a check/money order. this is not ran by the police, but by a third party (no telling what they do with your personal info. they may sell it.) they obey the FTC/FCC laws JUST ENOUGH not to get in any trouble. however, they are scammers because the money they git is to make people rich. once you make a donation, they will KEEP CALLING YOU until your phone breaks. they do not respect the National Do Not Call List. they think the BBB is a joke. corrupt cops have been busted in connection with police operation is several states.
Note: many cops will not join the fraternal order of police for ethical reasons. Good for them!
i got a call from the fraternal order of police and they tell me that the money goes to help officers who were injured in the line of duty.....yeah right!!!! if an officer is hurt on the job, it is all over the local news and a Facebook page is set up for donations.