Got a call this evening from this number. Asked for my husband by first name and I said he's not available and he said he would call back and hung up. Will watch my Caller ID closer!!
Called 8/12 - asked for my husband, wouldn't tell me who he was when asked and rudely told me "to put him on the phone, I need to speak to him". Told my hubby he was from the Royal? Loyal? Order of Police asking for donations.
called 8/12/09 at 6:45 male voice. Stated my wife's name as if he thought that I was my wife. I said she's not here at the moment and he quickly said "alright" as if ready to hang up. I asked if I could be any assistance and he said "no I'll call back" and then hung up. The nature of the way he talked was very sketchy and matter of fact.
Caller Id from 480-553-9651 came up at dinner time around 6:30 pm 8/12/09 i answered and they voice said "Mrs... ?" I said yes whom may i ask is calling, the person said Pete i want to speak to your husband he said his frist name only and i said "what is this in reference to?" he said, " just put him on the phone" i am appauled if this is someone looking for a donation, how dare they? I said " Where are you calling from" He said "Maracopa...P ( mumbled it). HOW DARE YOU! THen he rudely hung up the phone when i said he was not available. There should be some sort of formal complaint we can make.
So, from these posts, we can probably gather that tonight, this very rude gentleman by the alleged name of Pete, who claims to be from the Maricopa (Fraternal) Order of Police is calling around from some database or phone book (considering your Mrs. F and my last name begins in F) requesting donations.
Looking into this a bit, the "Fraternal Order of Police" has both been defended and reported as a scam. Some references
My take from this: It somewhat makes sense if it's actual police because of the hardened manner of how they speak. However, if it is police, they should really try to put on another face when asking for money and over the phone is not the way to do it because it's not secure and can very well be a scam. Either way, it's very invasive and shouldn't be happening in the manner that it is.