Lady called stating she is from the VFW and that collections were being taken to send care packages to active service people in Afghanistan that are from the Apex and Cary area. Said that I could purchase a whole box for $75.00 half a box for $50.00 or a third of a box for $35.00. When I told her that I would have to go over my budget and asked her if there was a phone number I could call back, she quickly asked if I could afford just $20 or $25 and wanted and answer right away...When I repeated to her that I would still have to check my budget and call back she just said "yeah" "yeah" and hung up on me....
I just googled this number and found several different sites with comments from people that had received calls from her, I called her back and told her that 1. my number was on th DNC list and 2. that I had googled her number and found many complaints...I also told her that I was going to post a warning on Facebook and any other public forum about her and that she better never call my number back.
From Reverse Number Database website:
Sep 21, 2011 9:00PM. Female caller claiming to be from the VFW called our home #. The caller is collecting for Wounded Soldiers Fund. Requested $100 check donation to be left at front door so driver will pick it up next day. When asked to give us an address to be mailed the check to, the caller said they wanted to expedite the collection by picking up the donations asap. Sep. 22, 2011 4:00 PM Caller apologized for not picking up check because their car broke down. Will be at our home on Sep. 23 to pick up the check. We left a note on the door: "Sorry no VFW address no check".
August 16, 2011, 9:39 pm: - VFW scam, trying to collect money...asked me to leave check under doorstep when I asked her to call me back next week. even asked when I was home. FBI released warning in 2010, VFW never solicit money via phone
So I'm sharing in case anyone else gets a call from this person.
Lady called stating she is from the VFW and that collections were being taken to send care packages to active service people in Afghanistan that are from the Apex and Cary area. Said that I could purchase a whole box for $75.00 half a box for $50.00 or a third of a box for $35.00. When I told her that I would have to go over my budget and asked her if there was a phone number I could call back, she quickly asked if I could afford just $20 or $25 and wanted and answer right away...When I repeated to her that I would still have to check my budget and call back she just said "yeah" "yeah" and hung up on me....
I just googled this number and found several different sites with comments from people that had received calls from her, I called her back and told her that 1. my number was on th DNC list and 2. that I had googled her number and found many complaints...I also told her that I was going to post a warning on Facebook and any other public forum about her and that she better never call my number back.
From Reverse Number Database website:
Sep 21, 2011 9:00PM. Female caller claiming to be from the VFW called our home #. The caller is collecting for Wounded Soldiers Fund. Requested $100 check donation to be left at front door so driver will pick it up next day. When asked to give us an address to be mailed the check to, the caller said they wanted to expedite the collection by picking up the donations asap. Sep. 22, 2011 4:00 PM Caller apologized for not picking up check because their car broke down. Will be at our home on Sep. 23 to pick up the check. We left a note on the door: "Sorry no VFW address no check".
August 16, 2011, 9:39 pm: - VFW scam, trying to collect money...asked me to leave check under doorstep when I asked her to call me back next week. even asked when I was home. FBI released warning in 2010, VFW never solicit money via phone
So I'm sharing in case anyone else gets a call from this person.