received call from Bob Jackson on business line. Asked for owner and pushy for details of when he would return. very vague and evasive when I pushed him for more info about his company name or what the call was regarding. Caller ID came up C and M.
This is a legitimate organization and very worthy of support. They help children as well and others in the community to have a better quality of life, some of the finest people I know run this organization!
Just received a call from this number from a real nice sounding older man named "Gilbert" this morning wanting a donation for a local shriner childrens circus. I said I would like to donate. He asked that I put the check in a ziplock bag and slip it under the doormat. Thinking that is a peculiar way of doing business I then googled the number and found these posts. As I was reading them I got the second phone call (972.702.8600) from the lady("Denise")she wanted to verify my address and I told her I felt uneasy putting money under my doormat and if there was a website or an address for her charity. She then said she would have to put me on hold to go and get it. From the other posts I read that is when they would get disconnected. I asked her why she didn't know the website or address of the charity she was working for and she replied, "I'm new". I told her I believe her call was a scam and hung up. At that point I contacted the Shriner's and they are already aware of this scam. They told me they never send couriers out to pick up checks. I called our local police and gave them my information and they were already aware of it as well, and I also contacted the Texas Attorney General.