Who called from 6789056655

Caller I.D. for this call was "unknown name".  I called the number back and a recording said it was the "Fundraising Information Center". The recording said to leave a specific charity from which I would like to have my name and number removed and they would do so. I didn't leave any message.

When I was called from this # I had to say hello twice before I was answered with can i speak to ----------.  I asked who it was and all I got was "I'm calling for the professional firefighters of Georgia".  When I politely told him that we were not in a position to give anything at this time, he just hung up on me.  I left a message for them to take me off all of their organizations call lists.  we will see what happens....

They keep calling and don't leave a message

Hi guys!  Found you because of the call description.  Greets to jfab, and the guy that found me "Midwest Publishing, Inc."  You deliver.

Midwest Publishing, Inc. (Headquarters)
19900 W 9 Mile Rd,
Southfield, MI 48075
Phone:  1 (248) 358-2137

Midwest Publishing, Inc.
10844 N 23rd Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85029
Phone:  1 (602) 943-1244
Fax:  1 (602) 861-4960

Midwest Publishing, Inc.
14600 Detroit Avenue, #1200
Lakewood, OH 44107
Phone:  1 (216) 226-7117

Midwest Publishing, Inc.
2550 University Avenue West, #115N
St. Paul, MN 55144
Phone:  1 (651) 644-9229

Midwest Publishing, Inc.
122 S Michigan Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307-1879
Phone:  1 (231) 796-9276

Midwest Publishing, Inc.
32 W High St
Oxford,  OH  45056-1762
Phone:  1 (513) 523-1932

Midwest Publishing, Inc.
6370 York Road, Suite 2
Cleveland, OH 44130
Phone:  1 (440) 885-8250

Website:  http://www.mpi-services.com/ (Last modified Nov. 6, 2002)
Toll Free Ph#:  1 (800) 684-9945 (ask for MPI supervisor?)

Confirmed employees:

Mr. Stan Burzynski, Vice-President, ([email protected])

Mr. Burzynski lives in Woodbury, Michigan.  He is a bowler with Twin Cities branch of Amateur Bowlers Tour.  There's a picture of him in this PDF.  http://www.tcabt.com/tournaments/070318c.pdf  His wife is Mary-Ann Williams, but took Stan's last name when they wed.

Mr. Neal Shifflett, Technical Support

Administrative contact for the company's domain.

Ms. Leann Coakley, Solicitor, ([email protected])

Appears to be based in St. Paul, MN and Lakewood, OH.  Ask for her from the main number of these facilities.

These guys do calls for:

Caring for Our Children Foundation
FireFighters Charitable Foundation
Operation Lookout National Center for Missing Youth
Washington State Narcotics Investigators Association
National Narcotics Officers Association Coalition

A million other places, and the Fraternal Odor of Police here in VA.  I found out this morning when one called while I was blissfully dozing.  MPI is known in AZ to hire felons and under 18's for its call center.  This is likely the source of their high-quality brand of customer service.  They generally pay between $7-$9/hr. and you can apply in person!

A few years back, I had one tell me that if I didn't donate, he would send the cops around.  I cackled, and hung up.  When I saw they had recently said that to someone else, I figure this information should come to light.  Call them, let them know what you think of these practices, and the practice of "diverting" money destined for charities into their own pockets.

It's very hard to say how much of the money is stolen.  This one says only 15% of collected money is donated.  http://www.oag.state.ny.us/charities/pennies05/2005%20Pennies.pdf

This one says only 10%.  http://www.secstate.state.nc.us/2007%20CSL%20Annual%20Report%20Combined.pdf

These writings by an employee mention a rate of 6%.  http://www.writing.com/main/view_item/item_id/713475

This one says 5%.  http://www.cfcmetrodenver.org/home/OtherLinks ... licitations.pdf

This is certainly a scam.  Get 'em, Internet.

keeps calling - never leaves message or just hangs up