At our business, we always receive calls like this, including from this person. It's a scam. They claim to be a 501c3, but when you ask what their tax ID number is, they say they'll get back to you. They typically call from blocked lines, but this time they didn't. I tell them if they want money, send me an email with the request and basic identifying info and they give me a reason as to why they cant do that (because they're not a non-profit).
My fiance has worked for non-profits for years and has said if they're legit and trying to get donations from you, they'll jump through hoops and not avoid questions. She says there are people calling with similar names to non-profits that try to tug on your heart strings and say it's a donation, but it's not.
I received a call from 617-548-9142 looking for a charitable donation to Mass Police Coalition (MPC). I could not find any information on MPC, so I contact the President, Harold MacGilvray of Massachusetts Municipal Police Coalition (MMPC) and notified him that an organization with a similar name appears to be dialing for dollars and trolling their name. I also contacted my local police dept. who informed me that I was the 5th person inquiring about MPC. I'm not sure if they are legit or not. The police suggeted that I not to give MPC any money.
At our business, we always receive calls like this, including from this person. It's a scam. They claim to be a 501c3, but when you ask what their tax ID number is, they say they'll get back to you. They typically call from blocked lines, but this time they didn't. I tell them if they want money, send me an email with the request and basic identifying info and they give me a reason as to why they cant do that (because they're not a non-profit).
My fiance has worked for non-profits for years and has said if they're legit and trying to get donations from you, they'll jump through hoops and not avoid questions. She says there are people calling with similar names to non-profits that try to tug on your heart strings and say it's a donation, but it's not.
just got a call from this number. The caller ID was Massachusetts. Didn't answer it and I'm glad I didn't after reading these posts. Thanks for the info.