[bksvol-discuss] OT: ostensible police solicitations for money
- From: Cindy <popularplace@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2006 01:13:40 -0700 (PDT)
I received a similar phone call and called back the
800 number to check. Doesn't it seem strange to you
that you received a marketing company and not a police
department or association? smile I didn't trust it.
I did some googling. Yes, There are Police Benevolent
Societies in almost every city. I found several that
do solicit by mail but never by phone. If anyone gets
such a phone call, he/she should as what specific PBA
is requesting the donation and then should call that
organizatioon the next day.
Here are three statements from three different PBS
Q: I got a phone call asking for a donation. Is this
legit?
A: The members of the Bay Head and Mantoloking Police
Departments are represented by Local #347 of the New
Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association. Our
fundraising is done entirely by mail and we will never
call by phone to solicit a donation. The phone
solicitors do not represent our officers and any funds
donated to these entities do not benefit the Bay
Head/Mantoloking PBA. If you have any concerns, please
call your local police department
Phone Solicitors and Scams
If you have received a phone call from a solicitor
requesting donations on behalf of the Belleville P.B.A
it is a FAKE. The Belleville P.B.A DOES NOT solicit
donations via the phone. If you receive a phone call
of this nature HANG UP, DO NOT give them any money or
personal information.
If you receive a mailer and are concerned about it's
authenticity, contact the police department at
973-450-3333 to report the incident.
Contact the police department at 973-450-3333 to
report this incident. If you would like to make a
donation click here.
The PBA periodically conducts fundraisers through the
mail. Any solicitation you receive from us will
clearly state our name, address and phone number. We
NEVER solicit by phone. If you have any questions
about a fundraiser please contact us by Email at
pba@xxxxxxxxxxxx or by calling us at (845)774-3124.
(Monroe PBA)
Cindy
--- "E." <thoth93@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> AThis is not a scam. I called back the 800 number.
> They said that they
> are in fact the marketing company working for the
> PBA and the PBA obtained
> my phone number "from various sources". No scam
> just the police invading
> my privacy by obtaining an unlisted phone number.
>
> E.
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