Identified self as from Texas Highway Patrol. I asked, "Is this an emergency?" (I'm frightened because a family member is overdue for arrival) caller said "didn't mean to frighten you.." "We have an officer down ... "Why are you calling?" I said. Hung up.
At 7:15pm 12-4-08 I got a call from 281-477-0812 from a man stating he was with the Texas Highway Patrol. I hung up. He called right back and
he asked me why I hung up. I told him I did not want to talk to him.
He then cursed at me with "F--- YOU" and he hung up. When I checked caller
ID it showed TX HWY PATROL ASSOC. This is a very unprofessional way to
do business and I would suggest AVOID calls from this number at all costs!
Anyone who behaves like that is not professional and is not to be trusted.
BTW - Having your name on the "Do Not Call List" does not protect you from
503c non-profit solicitations.
Called my Dallas number and said, "Mr. [my last name]?" and then hung up. Called back but got busy signals. Obviously, I was worried that something happened to a relative. If these people are legitimate, they're just doing harm to the image of law enforcement. If they're scammers, they should be thrown in prison.
About 2 week ago I got a telephone call from the Tx Highway Patrol association asking for a donation.they sent me an envelope
to mail back.well i was bout a week late sending it. tonight i received another call from you asking if i sent it,which i had mailed it.in fact i mailed it yesterday.Ive never had someone
dunn me for the money.which makes me suspeshly.
My name is Charles L Ellis.i live at 2404 Irving St in orange tx.
77630
I dont know if this was a scam or not.
please respond.
thank you.
Charles
Well i been helping these guys out for years. I have 2 trooper friends that are membered with the Tx Highway Patrol Assn. My friends said they give good benefits to them and take care of them when one falls in the line of duty. They give Scholorship programs to the officers kids and have dental plans set up for themselves. If you ask me i think this is a legit organization, and actually mike, since 501(c)3 is a non-profit charity. The no call list does not apply to those organizations.