773-676-2005

Unknown caller.  Didn't leave message.

Missed the call no message!

No message

Illinois state troopers fund or foundation. I think he was about to ask me for a donation.

The real police don't call people at random for money.  If that is the case no doubt a scam.  I did not answer.

called my cell number, did not leave a message  looked up to see if spam

Made the mistake of picking up.

Some guy called about state troopers (I think) fund raising money. They wanted to send a badge/package to my address (was going to ask for it) in return for a donation or something.

Felt fishy/sounded fishy. Kind of a spam number as well.

I saw this # called, tried calling it back from my work #, told me to call from the number that it called. No message. SPAM

Caller said he was from Illinois Police (I think he said State Police). Anyway 773 is a Chicago Area Code. Caller asked if he could mail a packet to me for donation and that the minimum donation was $15 to cover their cost to send packet.  Caller said they are not a charity so I cannot claim the cost on my tax return. He seemed sincere but I am always cautious of scams. I gave him an address to mail to (not my home address - just in case a scam). He asked my last name only - which I gave him a hybrid of a name - in case this is a scam. Once the materials come I will make a determination. I would rather contact the State Police directly and donate to them, not by them calling me.

They are not a charity BUT they  want a donation???  That seems very strange!!  Check with your state law enforcement.  They can tell you if this is a scam or not.  Many police departments do NOT solicit funds!

Just got a call. A caller wasn't acting professional at all, and he was chitchatting with other people. I heard the most weird conversation from the phone. I got hangup once I said "what".

- Police wanting donations. It seemed  legitimate. I didn't experience any pressure. When I told him I didn't have the amount of money they were looking for, he was willing to try next year with a call.

Telephoning is a relatively expensive way for a charity to ask for donations.  Even a legitimate charity the telemarketing firm hired to make the calls often keeps more than 50% of every donation to cover fund raising costs.  For charities with "fire department", "police", or "sheriff" in the name the telemarketing boiler room often keeps more than 95% of the donations.  Never donate to any charity because they called you and asked for money.  If you like the charity find a snail-mail address for them and mail them a check.

They will call again, but they won't wait a year.  They probably won't wait a week.  They'll drive you crazy with calls begging for money. Don't answer the calls.  Block the phone number.

They knew too much personal info(names etc) made me very suspecious - now they call me every 2 weeks- great- not sure if they are legit tho-

Well just some food for thought.. if you google the number and it doesn't attach to anything but non-solicited call sites (like this one).. likely a scam.  If it were state police.. it seems to me it would come up in a search.  Just sayin..........

Chicago cell;  didn't answer; no message.

Called, no message. tried calling back but went to voicemail.

Missed call. Called number back.  Guy answered saying he was collecting for Illinois Council of Police.  I asked where he was located and he said Irving, TX.  To which I said No Thanks.

Called an unpublished number. Must be dialing at random. Good thing I never answer that phone.

Multiple calls from this and unknown numbers with no messages left. When I have answered there was no one there except once when someone asked for someone else in the family saying they had a survey.