This number is from the WI police association. They are exempt from the do not call list. They are calling to try to get support for certain legislation they are trying to get passed in Madison in order to help the police forces in Wi better do their jobs. Also seek charitable donations. They have annoyingly called my home daily when I answer it hangs up. Return calls get no where. I had to google it because my caller Id showed WI city police, which makes you think there is a problem. Just wanted to let everyone know who it is actually calling.
They said it was the Wisconsin policeman's fund or something like that. I asked where he was calling from and first he said Wisconsin. When I pressed further he said Oskos ( I assume he meant Oshkosh), I never head of that town and asked what it was near and then a hang-up.
I know it is a nuisance to get these calls, but if people don't recognize the number why do they answer the call? Seems to me that if it is someone who you really need to speak with they will leave a message. The only "junk" call I've gotten that left a message was a recorded Seniors' Medical Alert call. It takes some discipline to not answer a ringing phone, even if it is a number you do not know. Took me about a week to learn to ignore them.
Its easy to suggest to not answer the call if you don't recognize the number, when it comes through on the caller ID as from a police department in the area code of 414, and you happen to have family that lives in that area code, it would seem foolish to ignore it. If one of my kids have been in an accident, I'd like to know about it.
That being said, I did answer the call, and it was disconnected after about10 seconds. I redialed the number on the ID, and the message said the voice mail box was full. Which lead me to this website...I agree, the call is apparently a scam.
Never give donations to a stranger who calls you. Might be a scammer. Might be a legit independent fund raiser who keeps 99% for themselves and sends 1% to the charity. Best to donate directly to the charity so they will get 100% of your donation.
I'm pretty certain that we are not the only people getting this annoying call. Has anyone found anything tangible like what phone company or who the source is so they can be turned over to the authorities? If so, please post and we can start taking some action.