I'm not sure it is, as I received a call yesterday afternoon and she said she was calling from Canuck House for donations.
I said not now but had in the past with legitimate sources.
Got a call at 19:01 PDT yesterday from this number, with callerID of "DonorDirect".
From Internet research, this seems to be a company that does fund-raising for various nonprofit agencies.
Of course, they either inflate the amount they raise, to pay themselves after paying the agency as contracted, or take an up-front amount. So, the agency gets less than what is fund-raised. If you're going to give, give directly to the agency, so that they get 100% of your gift.
When they called me today, it certainly sounded like a well-rehearsed, professional solicitor type voice. That alone made me suspicious. When he identified the Red Cross as the organization that he was fund raising for I still wasn't convinced as they had recently sent out their donation requests by mail and I had received mine. So why would they be calling as well as soliciting by mail. I just said no thanks and then checked the number here.
Thanks for the heads up.
my husband kept receiving calls here, they also wanted donation from Red Cross, I am not sure what they are all about though... they were not sure if they could send me electronic receipt etc.
I just received a call from this number and they identified themselves as soliciting from Red Cross. They had my donation information from back in 2009, but to be safe, I told them I would make donations to the Red Cross when I am ready. Still not sure if this is legit.