518-689-4022

Received a call this AM from this number, mistakenly answered it.  The person speaking stated he represented the New York State Association of PBAs.  It was a call asking for monetary support.  Since I don't believe legitimate police organizations call citizens asking for money I believe it may be a scam.  Anyone else hear from them?

I just received this call and declined donation and asked the caller to remove me from their call list. The guy was polite and said he would do so.  He did admit to being part of a fundraising organization contracted by the PBA. I called my local police department about this phone call and was told that some PBAs in parts of New York State will contract with a fund raising outfit such as this but if you want to be sure your donation is going to a legitimate organization (ie, police department), donate directly to your local police department where 100% of it will be kept in the local department.

I just received a call from this number too but let it go to the machine - Just wanted to let you know that I appreciate you both posting here. It helps to know what it was about since junk calls usually don't come from local numbers. Especially since we are on the no call registry.

The New York State has investigated these SCAM and has found that generally less than 30% (more likely 18%) goes to the charity, the remainder is absorbed as operating expense by the these "Fund Raisers"    In some cases the Charity actually ended up owing additional money to the fund raising organization!   These organizations use the premise that the charity that they are fundraising for get money that they would not otherwise get without their assistance.  If you are going to give money to a charity I suggest taking the money to the charity directly, or better yet your house of worship (mine being the church)

call new york state police post here in town. they said they do not EVER call for donations and this IS something you may not want to donate to. SCAM, i put the # on call block mode.

This is a legitimate representative of the NY State Park Police PBA, NOT the NY State Police PBA.  They are professional fundrraising organization that gives the funds raised to the PBA, minus their fees which are substantial.  This is not a scam, but your funds would be better spend donating directly to the charity, or your local police PBA.  Simply contact your local non-emergency police number to ask how.

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also received a call from the "PBA" looking for money.  Told the guy I'm on a no call list and to remove my name or I'd report them to the authorities!!   Very annoying calls.  I also think this is a scam.!!!

THis number refused to identify themselves when questioned by both myself anf wife both who they were and what they wanted

Received call in past from this organization looking for donation.  Feel it's a scam, why would they call every month.

This is a scam! I asked him were he got my number from, he replied various places and when I asked for a number to call for verification he gave me a number in which was not in service!  I hung up he never called back.

I received a call from this number but didn't answer it.

I've gotten several calls from a variety of numbers hanging up on my machine over the last two weeks.   When I looked them all up, they all have reports of being connected to the PBA.  I answered this call this morning from this number and told the guy - who identified himself as calling from the PBA - the PBA is all over the internet as scamming callers and to take me off their list.   I'm already on the Do Not Call list.   No legitimate organizations are allowed to call.  

Creeps!

I received a call from 516-283-5389 who also claimed to represent the NYS PBAs. If you want to donate try the following websites and addresses of memorial and benefit funds for cops killed or seriously injured in the line of duty.

- http://www.nassaupba.org/public/public_intere ... itkopf-me.shtml

- New York City Police Foundation
Attention Peter Figoski Fund
555 5th Avenue, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10017

- http://www.nassaupba.org/public/resources/the-michael-j-califano-me.shtml

- Kenneth and Christopher Baribault Benevolent Fund
c/o Nassau PBA
89 E. Jericho Tpk.
Mineola, NY 11501

Unfortunately there are more than 100 killed each year. Above are only some who I have personally know.

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I received such a call in Feb/14 and I believe a similar call at some point in either 2013 or 2012.

Their website is incredibly sparse. One (1) single press release as of 3/01/14, no proof of association whatsoever to the police department provided.

The president of this group is Michael J Palladino, who as of 2009 was president of the city detectives’ union. Whether this is the same Michael J Palladino...or this person at all, is impossible to verify.

I agree with "MIke" above who replied back in 2013...give directly to a verified group instead.

I received a call several months back from the New York State Park police PBA. I told them to send me some info in the mail about there organization, they did. I decided it seemed to fishy to be legit, so I decided not to donate.
Today 6/28/15 I get a call from them wanting me to donate 15 dollars and would I like to use my credit card for payment.  I told them no way in hell am I even thinking of going there. After they gave me the very secure one time payment BS speech, and another refusal by me, the woman on the phone got very rude and irate and hund up on me.  No caller Id info, no phone number, and I'm supposed to trust them with my credit card info,  Yeah Right!

I gave them money last year now it seems like every association has my number on file and they're all calling me back-to-back every day for donations funny thing is all out of the same address

how much of the donation goes to the NYS park police and how much to the PBA