Called with this phone number on my ID but the message said to call Va Fraternal order of Police at 877-325-8674...It came from Centreville, Va. Telemarketers asking for money for whoever will pay them to do it!
I'm also getting calls from this number and I'm on the Do Not Call List. The latest was at 8:20 this morning, just as I was getting home from working the night shift. Some people are just unbelievable!!!
I called this number back and it is for the Northern Virginia Coalition of Firefighters and their "fundraising drive is now...". Received my call at 9:08 this am, it was a female and asking for my husband, when I said he wasn't here she just hung up. I live in Loudoun County and my home number is area code (571)and thought it was someone here. I believe the do not call list exempts nonprofits, but not 100% sure. I am on the Do Not Call list and usually leave my house phone hooked up to the fax. Think I'll be turning it back on right now.
Got a call at 9pm from Northern Virginia Firefighters Association. Constant calls from Policemen, Coastguards, Cancer Research, when will it ever stop? However, this week I learned something about donation solicitation. It is like "Hi, I'll collect the donation in your name, but I'll keep 50% or 70%. It is a win-win for you firefighters and me." SO HANG UP!
Have to READ THIS:
Iowa Cracks Down on "Firefighter" Solicitations
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/firefighters_iowa.html