I got a call from this number (it came up on my caller id) and he asked for my wife. I told him she wasn't available, I was her husband and how can I help you. He kind of muttered something and then said he was calling from "Zintel" with a courtesy call. I asked, "What's Zintel" and he said, "It's just a courtesy call, we'll try back later" and hung up.
THIS IS DEFINITELY A SCAM -- IT IS NOT THE NYPD IN ANY SHAPE OR FORM (INCLUDING THE PBA). DO NOT GIVE THEM ANY MONEY THINKING YOU ARE SUPPORTING THE POLICE!
i just go ta call from a man asking for my mom by her last name. and he sounds so unprofessional, when i asked who it was he said what do you want, and started speaking to someone else in the background, like what the hell is this.
The person claimed to be from the PBA (Police Benevolant Association. they call my number every year for donations. Even though I never give, they keep calling. When I declined to donate, he kept saying "let's start you off with only 10 dollars". I finally asked him to remove my number from their phone list.
Got a call tonight on my home phone. No message was left. I got a call last night around the same time from another 718 number. No message was left either. Not sure the two are connected.