these "police" keep calling my house EVERY day and ask for my husband. When you tell them they arent here, they ramble on about sending info in the mail and they want money.  they are a SCAM company collecting money that doesnt go to the community.  they are collecting for that nice fancy house and car of some stranger.  DONT GIVE THEM S H I T!!! CT FOP is a total SCAM!!! SCUMBAGS!!!

Caller ID said "Milford, CT."   When I answered there was no reply, so I hung up after about 5 seconds.

Just got a strange call from this number. The caller coughed in my ear several times then said sorry wrong number. Very odd.

3 calls from this # today,  I get about 3 aday !!!

I got a call last night at 8:30pm and they did not leave a message.  I called it this morning, it is the Customer Service line for the Connecticut State Fraternal Order of Police.

BS it a scam ask any cop out there...tell them to send a cop to my door and i will write a check ...dont send some dirty smelling dirt bad with a junk car on dealer plates...it a scam and the cops get about 20% of the take....Scum bags ..................

caller ID milford, CT

YEP, THJE POLICE UNIONS ARE DOING IT AGAIN, GOD DAMN POLICE YPOU ARE BUNCH OF SCUM SUCKING LAZY DONUT EATING JERKS

GET A REAL LIFE , GET YOUR MONEY FROM OBAMA HE LOVES GIVING AWAY THE TAXPAYERS MONEY SO CALL THE WHITE HOUSE

This phone number is calling to do fund raising for the Connecticut State Fraternal Order of Police. I have called the number.  It directs you to a customer service department that can answer questions, help you donate, or anything else related to the FOP. Also, there?s information on www.ctstatefop.com, you can contact them there with any questions or requests.
The FOP is doing a lot of really great things for Connecticut police officers and the people that call are trying to help them raise money so they can do even more good.

I got a call this evening that showed up on caller ID as CT FOP; a fast-talking guy identified himself as a 3rd-party fundraiser (didn't catch  the name of his organization). When he started talking about what a great job our local police officers do I asked him who my local police dept. is. (I live in a town protected by State Police).  He stumbled & offered to mail info so I could read it & decide to donate.  This phone # shows up in the White Pages as unlisted in Milford CT.  I emailed the President of CT FOP as seen on their website & the response was that the caller was from a company they use -- Corporations for Character, and was legitimate.  He gave me the New Britain CT mailing address for sending donations.  Further research on the Web suggests that all "FOP" organizations as well as Corporation(s) for Character are scams.

I received a few calls from this number, no message is left. When I do pick up nobody is there. Very strange.

Automated calls from this number have been coming in repeatedly, at all hours.  Initially, I picked up, awaiting a response, but never got one.  CallerID reports CT FOP.

These calls are irksome to say the least, and they never leave any message.

says caller is CT FOP, left no message

info on CHARITY SCAMS

Feds, States Target Charity Scams
Bogus telemarketers claim to help police, firefighters, veterans
Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/05/ftc_charity.html#ixzz0NVdJ10Qx

Massachusetts Puts Charity Telemarketers On Hold
Consumers not told fundraisers were pros

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/06 ... ixzz0LA5gEkHH&D


California Sues Charities For Stealing Donations To Public Servants
Multiple lawsuits agains telemarketers, donors for deceptive practices and fraud.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/scam_alerts/scam_alerts.htm#ixzz0LA5vSxWI&D


States Warn Against Dubious Charities
Attorneys General warn citizens about professional solicitors


December 9, 2009

Consumers have to walk something of a tightrope this time of year. Holidays are always an expensive time, yet many want to support charities and worthwhile causes. But the last thing you want to do is have your contribution line the pockets of the solicitor.
In Oregon, Attorney General John Kroger unveiled a list of Oregon's 20 Worst Charities and offered tips to consumers on how to donate wisely.
"In the middle of a recession, it is more important than ever that generous Oregonians make charitable contributions to organizations that help veterans and others who are in need," Kroger said. "It is critical, however, that people donate wisely. Although many charities do great work, some are little more than scams with good-sounding names but that do little to actually help the people they claim to support."
State law requires charities to file periodic financial reports with the Oregon Department of Justice disclosing how much money the organization raised and how the funds were spent. The Department's Charitable Activities Section has identified 20 organizations (see attached) that spent more than 75 percent of the donations they collected on administrative costs and professional fundraising.
While guidelines issued by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) suggest that charitable organizations should spend at least 65 percent of their funds on charitable programs, every charity on the Department of Justice's list devoted less than 25 percent of their expenditures on charitable program activities.
One organization near the top of the list, Shiloh International Ministries, solicits donations to provide medical necessities and other support to needy children, veterans, and homeless persons. According to the most recent financial filings, the California-based nonprofit spent an average of $1,023,215 per year, 96.35 percent of which went to management and fundraising.
Kentucky concerns
Unscrupulous charity solicitations are not just confined to one area of the country. With double-digit unemployment rates in Kentucky, for example, more Kentucky families are in need of a helping hand this holiday season.
Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway says people who give to a charity should give wisely. Unfortunately, he says, there are unscrupulous or even fraudulent charities that prey on the generosity of Kentuckians.
"Every dollar donated to a reputable charity can make a difference in the life of someone who may be struggling to put food on the table or clothe a child," Conway said. "Irresponsible or fraudulent charities not only take advantage of the kindness of hard-working Kentuckians, they deprive those who need our help. Before you decide whether a charity deserves your donation, gather as much information as possible to make sure the charity is not a scam and that your donation reaches someone in need."
Both Kroger and Conway offer these tips for wise holiday giving:
? Donate to charities you know and trust.
? Be cautious of sound-alike charities and solicitors unable to answer questions.
? Always ask what percentage of your dollar goes to the cause.
? Don't be pressured into making a donation.
? Ask if the charity or solicitor is registered with the Office of the Attorney General.


Read more: http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2009/12 ... l#ixzz0ZI59oXXw




FBI Warns of Online Car-Sales Scam

answered and person asked for my friend and said that he was from the state police and there was no message he would call back later.

I called the number and got a fund raising company "The Connecticut Fraternal Police". They keep calling my FAX number.

vaguely remember similar look-up last year. just got the call again - no message. might be associated with a charity looking for donations - like Special Olympics or something similar.

They call me a lot.  I don't pick up, and they don't leave messages either.

Are you kidding me?  I expected to find a person's name on this site....but instead, found out I'm not the only person that got this call last night?  Very Very Weird.

Got a call, left no voicemail on the machine. Weird.