Just block them. It is a scam robocall that is programmed for voice recognition. I wanted to see if it would put a live person on by giving confusing answers to the machine. Instead it jumped past its programmed listings of points and right to asking me how much I wanted to donate. Still have no idea who they are. The machine just hung up instead of getting a live person.
Another "Mark Morrison" call pitching charity scam for California veterans. "Mark" may have been live body who starts the canned message playing, not sure.
BEWARE of cold-calls soliciting for "charity". A lot, perhaps most of these are outright scams, or done by organizations that donate only a small fraction of what they collect, and pocket the rest.
Google: telephone solicitation charity scam
or see these articles:
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/beware-charity-phone-calls/story?id=9156841
http://www.michigan.gov/ag/0,4534,7-164-17337_18095-44607--,00.html
http://www.sandiego.gov/police/pdf/crimeprevention/FraudPrevention.pdf
The San Diego Police Dept says: "Scammers often pose as charities and solicit donations for emotional causes such as children with life-threatening disease, wounded veterans, police and firefighters, natural disasters, etc. In many instances they use a name similar to a legitimate charity to mislead donors, e.g., “American Cancer Research Society” instead of the American Cancer Society. They are also more aggressive than legitimate charities, often calling you at home or coming to your door. Keep in mind that legitimate charities, in contrast to scams, will not pressure you to donate on the spot. ..."
The Michigan Attorney General's office says: "The person who telephoned you requesting a contribution was likely not a member of your local police or fire department. Almost all solicitation by telephone is done by for-profit, professional fundraisers, who sometimes keep as much as 90% of your contribution as compensation."
Got a call just now from this number, I answered it, why I answered I don't know. Never answer if the area code isn't one I recognize! This one was to fix my credit....my credit doesn't need fixing.
Get at least 2-3 calls per day, at all hours of the day, The ones I have answered are all regarding fixing my credit card debt. I also get calls from the following numbers regarding the same topic. Numbers are:178 775-6385, 201 374-9347,213 204-1569 and
214 530-9861. .
As you can see I have been keeping track. We are on the "do not call list", a lot of good that is doing. I even reported them to the "do not call" website a few months back, nothing has been done....what a surprise!