Ihave two dps friends and it is definately a scam. They have never given that they are aware of, nor do the promote the organization. A asked why they pass themselves off as troopers. I was told that is part of the scam. They are not allowed to do this.
Answered a call frm this number today and the man identified himself with the Texas State Troopers Association. As I was telling him "now's not a good time" he hung up on me. You know, if they are trying to get me to give them money, being so freakin' rude isn't going to do the trick.
Says they represent the State Troopers.
Told him we had no relationship with thier organization and we are on the TX and the National Do Not Call list. They called back day later different called ID information, but same folks.
My 'nightmare' with these people started today. Below is the call history in just a few hours. Like others, I made the mistake of falling for their crap and advised they would need to send me something in the mail to know that it was 'legit' before I would make a contribution.
I found another site where a local news channel has been investigating them. http://www.nbc5i.com/news/14518352/detail.html
On the last call tonight, I answered the phone and when I asked who was calling, the voice responded 'Texas Trooper Association' - I asked that they stop calling my number, that I considered them to be a 'scam' and the caller got almost borderline hostile with me and replied (quote) 'if this is a scam, you can buy a gun and shoot me down right now'. Now, does THAT sound like anything or anyone that would be legitimately sponsored by a state Trooper's orgainization!??
I will report this to the proper state offices for telemarketing HARRASSMENT. Below is my call log, just to share the numbers and Caller ID if this helps.
he keeps calling my mom asking for her by name...he's done it only three times... she's called back and message box was full...i called back...message box was full
i worked in a telemarketing company for about 2 months, and i did learn that whenever we call the caller id has to say 1-800... and no name under that number. Also it is true that only a small percentage goes to the police/state troopers/firefighters. Also if you ask them not to call, by law they are required to erase you from the list, so if its really a company asking for donations you can easily press charges.