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.
My daughter answered the phone and Zackar Van meter asked for me; when she told him I was not available but he could talk to my husband, he immediately hung up. When an entity calls my home to ask for a donation, I always ask for some literature to be mailed to me first and I'll look it over. Same will go for this one.
I just got a call that said VanMeter, Zackar and since I have a friend whose last name used to be Van Meter, I answered it. It was someone trying to get money for the state troopers and I said no, but that was not satisfactory and just hung up. I feel bad doing that, but when I read posts saying that they are being investigated, then I don't feel so bad. If they are calling on behalf of the Texas State Troopers, then their Caller Id should reflect that.