Caller identified his organization as Zentec (spelling?), and was soliciting funds for the Police Athletic League. I said I didn't pledge funds by phone and said they could mail me their material, and I hung up. (If they know who I am, then they have my address. -- The caller did know my first name.)
I looked up both Zentec and Xentec on google.com and found nothing related to the P.A.L.
I called back to 860-269-8751 and got a recorded announcement from the P.A.L. and a reference to their main number at 800-396-1757.
The guy on the other end of the line was polite enough. I would not have answered if the caller ID said unavailale, but there was a number on there; so I picked it up. The guy knew all about me, my wife's name, our address etc. I told a sob story and escaped. They keep calling back, now we don't answer!
I pay taxes for the police. I respect and support law enforcement, but in these times any "extra" money is for MY Family. Not some bloated profit-making beurocracy which gives ~10% to their intended recipients!
Just tell them you have a relative that is a police officer and you know this is a scam! Tell them YOUR relative says Connecticut police do NOT use professional fund raisers.
March 2008, Received calls from man with dominating manner and voice. Asked me to place a donation check on my front door. Then did not know my address. May have been looking for my address. Keeps calling back but does not leave a message.