this number showed up on my caller id several times.  No one ever left a message.  just curious

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It is the Alabama Sheriff Association trying to get money from you. I think they are immune from the DNC list like political money solicitations are...

---This is not first-hand knowledge, but second hand. I knew someone who used to collect for the "FOP".

-"Mr. X, this is Mr. y from the xxxyyyxxxyyy County Sheriffs' Department. We are operating our fund drive for officers who were injured in the line of duty... "

---This is what is commonly known as a spoof from the good ol' FOP (Federal Order of Police). Never indulge any personal information or give any money to these people. Local police departments and Fire Departments do not solicit for moneys. This is a scam, and though a portion of the money will go to the FOP because they are using the name, 60%-70% will go to the driver who picks up the checks (the most dangerous part of the job because it is after all, breaking the law), 30%-20% goes to the person who hired the skilled telemarketers and the remainder goes to the establishment they are asking donations for, less the hourly wages for the telemarketers. This may not seem like a lot, but you must consider the fact that businesses will donate tens of thousands of dollars in one check.

---Again, government agencies such as the police and fire departments do not solicit moneys. The red cross is where you should donate if you wish moneys to go to these establishments. To simply end the telephone conversation, just state that you deal only* with the Red Cross. Do not be worried about being rude, if you live in the deep South and you hear a true Yankee on the other line, or someone who sounds so Confederate you know it's fake... there's your answer. Vice versa for living up in Fargo and hearing someone from New Orleans on the other end of the line. They are not from your area, they are not legally taking donations, do not offer them any money or information.

---FYI, It is always best to use a limited vocabulary when dealing with unknown callers. Do not use the words YES or NO, use "alright" or "nah". If your voice is being recorded, it can be used for accessing telemated operators with your* voice... like agreeing to having billing for international calls transferred to your phone using 3rd party billing.

---Mention "FOP" in your denial for offering funds and see how quickly they will hang up on you. If you hear the term FOP, they'll know that you understand they are not legitimate.

They've called my home phone, which was forwarded to my cell phone. When I answered, they hung up. A few days later, I got another call from a similar number (205-314-0998), with the same results. As soon as I say "hello", they hang up.

Just got a call from a man who said he was calling for the Jefferson County deputy sheriffs' association for a donation. I told him I could not afford to make a donation, to take my name off the list. When I checked my caller ID...it listed "unknown caller".

wanted money, was rude.

hung up when I answered.

Someone called from this number and I answered, but they didn't say anything.

You've pretty much got it right.  As a young man, I worked those phone rooms, seems like another life.  I guess we all did things as kids we're not proud of, but at least I got out, I know guys that still do it, very sad.  Any rate, generally the split was 55/45, 55 to the fundraiser and the rest to the FOP.  Out of the 45 that the FOP got I would be willing to bet less than one percent went to the kids, no way to know for sure, just a guess.  The 55 percent for the fundraiser is devided up evenly, drivers don't make any money, callers (in a good economy) could make between 600-1300 a week and the manager could clear 1200 a week.  Don't ever waste your time or money, get the breakdown in writing before you even think about opening your wallet.

They called my house and I wasnt home but the number came up on my caller ID but they didnt leave a message it's quite annoying. The number came up as Public Safety so I thought something was wrong because I have family in the area. When you call a person's house you should leave a message or answer when they pick up.

Yea, they've called me several times before too.. a little freaky that no one is there when you answer..

I did not answer the call and they left no message.
I recently got caller ID on my landline and wish I did so a long time ago.
My phone has a 'Block Calls' option and I am adding these solicitors as I receive the calls.  Tested with my cell phone and they will get a tone.
No sales pitch, brand of phone is Panasonic, it is one of the cordless systems with answering machine and 3 handsets.

Where and how can you reports these calls and get results?

Caller asked to speak to "Me" and when pressed for more infomation or asked more information about their company she hung up.

I do not answer the phone if the caller does not want me to know who it is. Unavailable means, in my opinion, unknown.  This caller has called yesterday and today approximately the same time...5:15pm.  Today, I called the number back and got a 'weird' busy signal.  I did a Google search and came up with this website.  I think they should be a little more professional if they are going to ask for donations of any kind.  Then again, have a yard sale or something....don't beg!  People are having tough times now, and these calls should not take place at all.

calls around 9 PM, hangs up as soon as I pick up.

Called @ 7:15pm, informed him I was a police officer's son, and that we gave through his job.  Before I could explain it was through the FOP, he rudely stated "they don't take donations", and hung up.  I can't believe people take police officer's good names, and do this with them.

Called today about 7:30.  Picked up phone no one there.

I got the same call today with a hang-up.

I have received so many calls from this number that I didn't need to look at it to type into Google.  I just ignore it but it is annoying since I signed up for the do not call list.

Certain organizations and charities are exempt from the "Do Not Call List"
I've done fundraising for 16 years and people with this kind of rude attitude on the phone gives the good guys a bad name.

Called 7:35pm...no response when I answered.

I got the call today at 5:05pm (205-314--3062). I always check to see who's calling. When I did answer, I got the dial tone.

They have called 3 times this last week. The first call was around 9pm on June 10th. They didn't say anything when I answered. The second call was on June 12th around 9pm also. My husband answered and nobody said anything. They called again today on June 15th and nobody said anything.

Called today about 5:45....unavailable, so I didn't answer...thank goodness for the internet so I could look it up!!!!

I screen my calls and if it's not a number I recognize I just let the answering machine pick it up.  Just as the answering machine message was ending, I heard "Ah, yeah," from the guy on the other end and he hung up.  I suppose they don't want my support.

Has called several times. Always hangs up without saying anything or leaving a message. Caller id says unavailable

Called 2 minutes ago and just like everyone else got the dial tone. If it's the ASD why do they hang up? I'd like to put my brand new shiny boot right up their ...! You get the picture!

Called at 8 PM and hung up without saying anything.