called us at 8:45 this morning. Saturday morning. I was asleep. This jerk asked to call for "the lady of the house", said he was with the police, said, "don't worry, you're not in trouble, blah blah."
Repeat calls, no message, hang-ups if I don't answer. If I answer, I am asked to give $$ after listening to the person's rapid fire speech. They talk over me without listening to my response or request to be on the do not call list. They claim they can't hear me and keep talking. One said wait a minute, I have a problem with my connection, and hung up after I said three times I don't give money over the phone. Have received up to 3 different representatives calling in one day from this number. Pain in the...
I've had quite enough now. I contacted the organization via the email on their website, giving a detailed account of my experiences with their fundraisers. I also shared with them 800notes.com to illustrate how these jerks are giving a worthy charity a bad name. NO RESPONSE. I got another call from 253-275-3600 (POLICE MEM FND) on 6/22. I tried calling the WSFOP directly but it just rang. Today I got another call from 360-547-6127 (POLICE MEM FND) and another hang-up. Tried calling it back. ring-ring-ring. I'll keep stacking these up at dnc.gov but now it's time to call the WA state AG. ENOUGH! We donate plenty enough to charity on OUR terms. I hate to make a point at the expense of potentially honest and worthy people, but NOT ANOTHER DIME to anyone until this business STOPS! Sorry.
It is not a scam. its the FOP and Memorial fund. I had been getting continous calls as well and so i finally answered to get rid of them...they must use a dialer type system and keep calling till someone answers. But they are legit...just persistent :)
donate when you can. every charity is for a good cause. the FOP is a great fund to help out family members of police that have been injured or killed on duty!