2016july23~5:30pm EST CID: Caller: 614-407-9618 Columbus Ohio .. Incoming on house landline ... I did not answer .. There was no message .. as reported by others here this is a scam type solicitation and therefore placing it in this category and will not answer this number ...
I'm told by a former OSP officer that this is a valid solicitation but only 12% (or less) actually makes it to the organization - the rest goes to the telemarketing firm to cover their expenses. FYI
I answered this call. He shared his solicitation for state troopers. I said I never give money over the phone but if he wanted to mail me an info packet that I could review that would be fine. He hung up on me. I don't think reputable solicitors would hang up on someone who says send information.
And yet another beggar looking for donations for some "trooper" organization or another. If the "troopers" aren't making enough money to pay their bills or fund whatever "giveaway" they are running then they need to get another job. I work for my money and don't harass people by phone begging for donations. Most of the money raised by these suspect organizations go to the solicitor and not the organization anyway. These callers are paid professionals filling their own pockets and rarely doing anything worthwhile or beneficial for a charity or organzation. If I want to donate to something I do it locally where I can see the results my contribution is making and never over the phone with a potential scamming crook.