Received call on 6/17/2016 at 9:34 am. I only answered because I was expecting a return call from a government agency. Call clicked when I said hello as if from one dialer to another line. Male voice said he was from the Fraternal Order of the Police and went on with a long spiel and wanting to know if I would respond in a positive manner to items he would mail to my address (or words to that effect). I said I had no way of knowing if he was a scam call. At that, he chuckled softly and said: "Maybe next time" and I hung up. From time to time I have received similar calls in the past, same basic script, no identification as to where or which police department, only the phone number and "unavailable" on caller I.D. I will research further as using "Fraternal Order of the Police" immediately scares me into listening respectfully.
Received call on 6/17/2016 at 9:34 am. I only answered because I was expecting a return call from a government agency. Call clicked when I said hello as if from one dialer to another line. Male voice said he was from the Fraternal Order of the Police and went on with a long spiel and wanting to know if I would respond in a positive manner to items he would mail to my address (or words to that effect). I said I had no way of knowing if he was a scam call. At that, he chuckled softly and said: "Maybe next time" and I hung up. From time to time I have received similar calls in the past, same basic script, no identification as to where or which police department, only the phone number and "unavailable" on caller I.D. I will research further as using "Fraternal Order of the Police" immediately scares me into listening respectfully.
Paid fundraiser for FOOP. Some time ago, local FOOP posted on local media that they do NOT contract with any fundraisers. This is a legal rip-off wherein the fundraiser will pass on just enough to FOOP to meet legal requirements and pocket the lion's share. FOOP is happy because they receive funds they might not otherwise receive. Fundraiser is very happy, Donor subsidizes fundraiser. If you are going to donate to FOOP, do it directly.
Got my call too and same thing they have been doing for years and I believe above note they keep the lion's share if they collect. Lived in another state for awhile and same type of scam there for the regular cops. The Police working today probably have no knowledge of this is going on per phone calls