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.
This person called me at my work #. When I asked how he got my number, he told me that they keep the area code and a machine automatically dials last 7 digits. Very strange...
Says his name is Alex Smith and that he lives in Garland, TX. Calling to get donations for State Troopers under 4 different pledge types...gold, silver, bronze, family...
This is a telemarketing group calling themselves the "Texas State Troopers Association." They say that they raise funds for the families of state troopers, but the Texas Attorney General is investigating them because the vast majority of the donations go to the owners of the telemarketing firm that places the calls. Only a tiny percentage reaches the troopers or their families. My wife was roped in by one of their callers. She made a donation and now they constantly call back and send fund-raising literature.
THIS NUMBER KEEPS CALLING MY HOUSE THROUGHOUT THE DAY !!..IT'S SO ANNOYING, ONCE I PICKED UP THE PHONE AND THEY HUNG UP ON ME...CAN SOMEONE PLEASE PUT A STOP TO THIS NUMBER?!!