I used to work at this company.They use fake names and they break Njfundraising laws on every call.Sometimes they even impersonate police officers.More than 2 years ago I went to the NJAG with info about the fundraising business but nothing happened this info includes wrongdoing by high level police officers.Salesman from this company and others even solicit businesses in NY even though they aren't liscensed by the NYAG to solicit in NY.There's this one scammer named Joe R. who made over 200k last year who works at this company.

This guy is a fraud. He will persistently call and try to scare owners into thinking they are in some sort of trouble since he id's himself as "Jersey City Police Dept.". He uses many names as mentioned above. If you look at the older posts, you can see how ignorant he is, posting as different people trying to refute the bad comments. Pal, try NOT using all caps and maybe you'll come off slightly more believable.

The guy is an ex cop, wanna be goodfella who doesn't even live in NJ anymore (he's in PA) haha, yet uses these tactics to scam you out of your money.

Don't be scared of this moron.

I know Joe Conti Personally.  He calls on behalf of the New Jersey Police Officers Foundation.  It is a legit statewide police charity that is registered with the attorney generals office.  People on this site have nothing better to do with their time than to make false accusations and throw hard working people under a bus.  This fool from Teaneck should of done his or her homework before writing this post.

This guy is super rude. He only wants to speak to certain people, I cant give me boss any calls with out telling him what it is regarding.

He said now that his name is Joe Conti.

A guy named Joe Conti called saying he belonged to the Policeman Officers Foundation. He called welcoming me as a new business in Teaneck and asked if  I would like to make a donation to the POF. He said that someone would be stopping by to pickup the check. He gave me his cell number 201-795-5059  when I called back to ask him a few questions him seem annoyed. Be careful this sounds like a big scam.

It is legit fundraising but, same callers using different names, and claiming to be different people etc.  Not my cup of tea anymore.

I get calls and donate every year.  This year I called JC Police Dept and asked to verify that James Costello was with the Jersey City Police Athletic League.  The operator said to call 201-547-5301, a JC number, I called and spoke with an officer who confirmed that James Costello is an authorized fundraiser for the JC PAL.  Pay by check and make sure your check is written out to who you intend it to go to.  I donate to JC PAL every year through James Costello at 201-795-5059.

I get calls and donate every year.  This year I called JC Police Dept and asked to verify that James Costello was with the Jersey City Police Athletic League.  The JC police dept said to call 201-547-5301, a JC number, I called and spoke with an officer who confirmed that James Costello is an authorized fundraiser for the JC PAL.  Pay by check and make sure your check is written out to who you intend it to go to.  I donate to JC PAL every year through James Costello at 201-795-5059.

Yeah i got the same call....after reading these comments I did not even return any call.
A couple of years ago i did donate to the police department.
This pat o neil and his 5059 numbers seems b.s, he does have an attitude even in his voice message...calling me from a Private number !!!

I got a call as well form 201-795-5059 from a John Harris. It is definitely a scam. Do not donate. Just say NO and hang up.

I got a call from an 'unknown' phone number.  He says his name is "Pat O'Neal".  Says his return phone number is: 201-795-5059.  Working for the City of Jersey City and collecting donations. Tried to sell me on the idea I'd get all kinds of stickers, etc to give to a policeman if I'm ever pulled over and I shouldn't get a ticket. I thought these crooks went to jail a couple years ago.  Seems like there are still some left

First called saying he was from some government agency and it was urgent he speks to the business owner NOW!.. (How's that for a rude?).. Then calls a few days later after he's got a name of someone and only asks for that person. We have numerous lines here so we have a game and just make up names just to see how many times he changes his name/title..

I laughed when I heard the the voicemail (Joe Carbone) left the first time.  I thought it was a joke - I mean, really, who leaves "business voicemails" like that.  While I was trying to figure out which of my friends were up to this . . .  I got another call from Joe Carbone . . . another good laugh!  They actually think (obviously NOT) they can get "donations" with that line?  Pathetic.  The number they left to call back is 201-293-7716.

Just received phone call from a Joe De Carlo, the number that he gave me was 973-482-7177, He was very rude and abrupt... He said he was from Newark Police Department's Public Safety and at first he said there was an public safety matter. I thought since we were a new business that we has a violation of some kind... I called the number back and the person just answered Hello, not Hello, Newark Police..... So I then called Newark Police Department and they said they have NO campaign going on whatsoever and they also said they have no one employed under that name. I then called Montclair Police Department and I just repeated what he said to me and obviously they have no one under that record either, but I figured this is where our business is located I would give it a shot. Obviously they had no record of this person either, and they said if he ever showed up to the business for a donation to call the police right away. It is not a crime to make a phone call, but it is a crime to collect publicly with false advertising.

This same do***ebag has been calling our office for the past few years.  The name has been Mike Rizzo,  Mike Russo, Joe Carbone, James Costello and a few others that slip my memory, he even slipped in an "anglo" name once.  The latest name being Frank Rocco.  This is a complete and total SCAM.  And the comments above regarding it being legitimate are from guess who???  I can bet Mike Rizzo, Mike Russo, Joe Carbone, James Costello, the few others that slip my memory and Frank Rocco.  IE:  The same old do***ebag that has been calling for years.  I have a great memory for voices and this is the same person.  Numbers he's called from because I've kept a record are 201-795-5059 and 201-293-7716. Do not give money.  When this angry douche calls just hang up!  Don't waste your breath on his idiocy.

I also received a call from 201-795-5059 Joe De Carlo regarding public safety,but  previous times he introduced him as Mike (3 times). My receptionist was trying to talk to him, but he  was rude and short with her, and was not answering her questions about the details of his call. She transferred him  to me  and I asked him the same questions, plus I mentioned that he is calling himself different names and I am going to call to Police and he hanged up. If he is really asking for money for a charity, this is the wrong way to do it. For me it is a scam.

It's a scam.  They call saying they are with the "City of Jersey City" acting all official saying he's not at liberty to discuss the matter with anyone, then they hit you up for a "donation".

He's calling himself Steve Wagner now.

The person name Steve Wagner called asking for the donation, refuse to send donation request on paper.  I explained, that we do not donate the money, we can donate our services.  He lost his interest.

go f*** yourself with the pisan comment , that will get your face punched in . tough guy.

Now his name is Scott McKinney and he's collecting money for bullet proof vests for the local police... The police never heard of him though...
Smell like a big scam!!!
I also love all the pisans that are posting the positive comments... - very convincing...

Stop calling, Very upset !

WHO THE F*** ARE YOU NORTH BERGEN POLICE DEPT . STAY IN YOUR  1 MILE CITY LIMITS . YOU GUYS REMIND ME OF MAYBERRY IN THE MIDDLE OF A MEGA CITY . BUNCH OF TICKET WRITIN CLOWNS . THEY HAVE BEEN DOING THAT FUNDRAISER FOR 20 YEARS NOW  ANY REAL COP KNEW THE LATE OFFICER JACK CYMBALIK  KNOWS . IF YOU DONT KNOW WHAT YOURE TALKIN ABOUT . KEEP YOUR WORDS IN YOUR MOUTH . I HEARD SOME REAL S*** ABOUT NORTH BERGEN COPS TOO . ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION . DOES THAT MEAN ITS REAL .

I AM PERSONAL FRIENDS WITH MIKE RUSSO, HE DOES ALOT OF GREAT WORK FOR THE LOCAL CHARITIES.HE WAS PROBABLY HAVING A BAD DAY. IF YOU HAD TO TALK TO SOME OF THE PEOPLE HE HAS TO .YOUD BE THE SAME WAY.

Now he said his name is Jone Harris....  I remember his voice....  He has been calling me for years...
He said he is from Jersey city police...  his number is always "private call".  Be careful...

I received that call too. Said his name was Joe Carbone and was working for Frank Williams. I asked for a mailing address and was given 123 Town Square Place JC 07310, A UPS store. I don't buy that they have an office in the UPS Store. Scam?

I also received a call from 201-795-5059 Mike Russo. He sounded annoyed, was rude and short with me, and was not answering my questions about the details of his call. I know better then to pass a call like this to my boss. If he is really asking for money for a charity, this is the wrong way to do it. Charities do not treat people this way; this sounds like a scam.

you know Mike Russo?  Well you better tell him to change his tactics.  Because any office manager or assistant would not let a guy with his atitutde and lack of info thru to the CEO of a company.  If he truly works for any charity - NOT!, then they need to hire someone new!

I know mike russo personally and can assure you he does a great deal for many of the local charities.  He makes a lot of calls and sometimes people can get off on the wrong foot.

got a call from them also , checked it out with the pd. its official.this is a legitimate program. i think people sshould check with  the department that says is calling. that way the idiots who post comments that dont know what they are talking about hurt our local charities. i gave 3500 and i know it went where they said it was going to go, i unlike some of the people who made a comment here didnt. check your facts.before you say any old thing.

A man called with an attitude and asked to speak with my boss.  He said his name was Mike Russo.  I told him my boss was travelling and he said he was told that my boss was supposed to return today.  I said he wouldn't return for some time and I could take a message.  He provided his phone number:  201-795-5059 x37.  He sounded annoyed and very urgent.  My boss actually called the guy and told me "Mike Russo" also had the same annoyed attitude.  Mike was being really pushy trying to get my boss to donate to his charity.  If we donated, Mike would send someone to our office to pick up the check (most likely to avoid providing us with his mailing address).  Also - he said all these other companies donated thousands to his charity.  It sounds to me like a big scam.  I looked up this number on the web and it belongs to someone with a different name.