602-926-7318

Called but when I answered no one was there

phoenix number didnt answer no message left.

Whoever called left no message.  Blocked!

Called right in the middle of a great nap. Definitely blocked now.

Me: Hello
Them: Ma'am, this is so&so from the Fraternal order of Police. I'm calling because....
Me: Click.

I have gotten this call many times. they say that they are from Fraternal order of Police. This is one big scam. The Police don't fund raise this way,

Caller said this is the Fraternal Order of Police, can you make a donation. I said SCAMMER and HUNG UP on them. The Police Departments in Phoenix do not ask for Donation by calling people. SCAM/ FRAUD.

Also received call about 1:45 PM on Saturday. Guy said he was with the Fraternal Order of Police, soliciting donations. You know, the police, who tell you not to respond to give out your personal or credit card info over the phone. I've read that these are just telemarketers who keep like 80-90% of the 'donations'. Yeah, that's not happening. Props for always hiring callers that sound like big, burly police dudes, though.

Got the same exact phone call about 2 hours ago.  This is a scam.  The Fraternal Order of Police states on their website that they do not solicit donations via the phone (they have also gotten inquiries from folks about these calls).  I have also received this same exact phone call from other phone numbers as well in the past.

Don't know who, don't care why, but I could have done without the disturbance.

926-7318 rings often but no one speaks.  Apparently this is a wide-spread nuisance.

Fraternal Order of Police.  Scam.  602 is Maricopa County,AZ.  Sheriff's office even put out a warning.

Things to consider from the Federal Trade Commission when a "hero charity" tries to bully or "guilt trip" your wallet open ....

Donating to Public Safety Fundraisers
http://business.ftc.gov/documents/bus31-donating-public-safety-fundraisers
[excerpt]  Most police and fire departments are funded by your tax dollars. However, they may ask you to contribute to their professional associations or labor unions at local, state, or national levels. These groups typically use paid fundraisers to solicit donations. Be cautious: simply having the words ''police'' or ''firefighter'' in an organization’s name doesn’t mean police or firefighters are members of the group — or benefit from it. Call your local police or fire department to verify any fundraiser’s claims.

Fundraisers Calling on Behalf of Police and Firefighters
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0085-fun ... nd-firefighters

Before Giving to a Charity
http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0074-giving-charity

Always remember that "nonprofit" is a tax category, not a reflection of where donated money goes. Most if not all charity calls are placed by commercial fundraisers. These companies typically swallow half or more of collected funds. What's left can often funnel straight to the salaries and overhead of their "charity" client executives, leaving pennies for the people you're told your dollars benefit.

Due to a disclosure mandate in the PATRIOT Act, charity callers must obey a few parts of the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule. Hired call centers for charities are expected to transmit accurate Caller ID, honor an internal no-call list, and add any number upon request. The FTC says that rulebreakers "may be subject to a fine of up to $16,000.'' They can also be spanked for excess call abandonment and calling outside the daily thirteen hours imposed upon sales callers.

Because the amounts collected are rather small, these call centers are quite motivated to repeatedly hassle you. The worst of the industry will "reload" a donor multiple times a year, preferring forgetful and easily confused victims. Most if not all such phone farms assume that your no-call order, when given verbally or by keypress, conveniently expires when a client's campaign ends.

In comments from November 2012 and June 2013 linked below, I've discussed simple steps I took to rid myself of a major pain fundraising boiler room by politely rubbing its face in federal laws. You will note that I never rely on verbal cease-communication demands.

https://800notes.com/Phone.aspx/1-914-294-2543/7#p480457181536419195
https://800notes.com/forum/ta-7f0655b0510e7ef/aicr#p572275391492426506