just rec'd a call from this number. A man very excitedly said " hey julie.... This is the police athletic league!" I said "im not interested. Also, I am on the national do not call list." he became very rude and said " yea well I've never heard of this do not call list" I replied "well that makes it a federal crime to call me with the intent to solicit money". He never said another word.... Just sat there... I finally just hung up.
also, within the last month we just signed up for this number with verizon fios. We get atleast 5 calls a day. I finally point blank asked one of the nicer ones how they got my number. He informed me that his company purchased it from verizon... I confronted verizon customer service regarding this and was informed that it is general practice unless you choose to have an unlisted number. (a $4 per month fee)
I replied "well that makes it a federal crime to call me with the intent to solicit money".
I think you accidentally lied to the caller. The federal Do Not Call list exempts charities, even the fake ones.
Charities that ask for donations over the phone typically only about 30% of every donation goes to the charity. The calling company keeps the rest to cover the cost of fund raising.
If you want to support a charity send them a check. Skip the telephone soliciter.
I got 2 calls from this number and second time I went to answer they hung up. So I do a search on the internet to see who was calling me and found this site and thank you. With my officers background I will know how to handle them if they try to talk to me.
Yeah the SOB called my house, but I didn't answer. So when I tried to call the number back, it remained busy....so I typed the number in and I am glad I did. These scumbags need to be locked away and the key melted!!!!
Someone called today and I did not answer...did a check on the number and found all these complaints against this number....
What a PATHETIC soul he must be to just ist around and make calls to annoy and pilfer money from people...and sounds like he's a PERVERT too!!!!