217-303-8800
IL, US
A Nonny Mouse
A Nonny Mouse
2013-07-10 20:47:11
Unknown
I got the same call from them last December with a guy calling me by name when I answered the phone.

He went through the whole spiel about the police protective services fund.

Sounded a lot like Sgt. Joe Friday from the old TV program Dragnet with the deadpan voice stating the 'facts'.

Told him I wasn't falling for his scam and that he had called an unlisted number. He said they were allowed to call people on the do-not-call list, I told him I'm not on that list, but I do pay extra for an Unlisted Number, and he does Not have permission to be calling me, and that I would be reporting it to the Police. He claimed they were registered with the State And Local Police Departments And with the FBI, but I still wasn't buying it. When I got in to the Sherriff's Office to report it, they said they already gotten several complaints about them.

Haven't heard any more from them until late last week when they called me again, this time though it was a woman that called me by name, still claiming to be with the Police Protective Services, only they are using a different number now. This last call came from (727)-848-4259 Told Her the same thing as I told 'Joe Friday' last year, that I wasn't falling for their scam. She told me I could check them out on their website, but I told her that wouldn't be happening either. I'm not going to log on to their phony website and let them hack into my computer.
217-303-8800
217-303-8800
2013-06-10 22:39:59
Unknown
I keep getting calls from the above phone number
however when I answer they hang up. Caller
I.D, indicates "POLICE PROTECT"
The air horn in their ear!
The air horn in their ear!
2013-05-10 18:44:13
Non-profit Organization
phony charity, SCAM!
ANNOYED
ANNOYED
2013-05-09 15:53:43
Unknown
NO MESSAGE
Matt
Matt
2013-03-22 19:38:29
Non-profit Organization
Just got a call at 2:24pm...I told him I wasn't interested and he said you don't even know why I called.Then he asked for me by name and I said I wasn't interested again..He kept talking and I hung up
janice iverson
janice iverson
2013-03-15 00:54:29
Telemarketer
caller was rude when I told him I did not wish to donate!
Axel Lanausse
Axel Lanausse
2013-02-01 02:15:59
Telemarketer
217-303-8800 is being used by  a "PUBLIC AWARENESS" association  asking for donations.
mab
mab
2013-01-22 18:07:25
Unknown
hung up when the answering machine came on
Char
Char
2013-01-15 18:31:40
Unknown
217-303-8800 Springfield 2:55 p.m. January 4th, 2013 ?. This is definitely a scam. I answered it and they asked for my husband and would not take ?NO? for an answer. He wouldn't tell me who he was or let me take a message. That is not what a normal person would do. It's even more insane when you are registered on the do not call registry. You tell the caller that and they just keep on calling.  They talked to my husband previously and claim to be raising money for the police, the local police department. I don't give ANYTHING over the phone. I don't buy ANYTHING over the phone. My phone is for my protection and for family emergencies. Not to shop or donate.
Peggy
Peggy
2012-12-28 17:13:40
Prank Call
These folks are crooks!  Don't agree to give them money.  They claim to use funds to help widows & children of firemen and policemen... NOT TRUE! W/o taking the time here to detail my research into them... local Chicago police know about their scams and claim to be "working on it"... Illinois State police said the same... "do not give them any money and call back to let us know everything they say to you"; Illinois Attorney general's ofc is also investigating them.  I have no idea what requires so much time for these lauded officials to "get off theirs" and actually DO SOMETHING TO STOP 'EM! These calls are very annoying. I must be on an annual time calling plan because w/o fail they reach out to call me in December EVERY year... for about the last 5 yrs. I have been reporting them and telling them to take me off of their call list for the same 5 yrs! Nothing has worked to get rid of them.  Soon... I'm retiring and moving to a different state.  I'm hopeful THAT will finally peel them off of my back.  Good luck to you all for getting rid of them.  Today's call just happened about 10 min ago... the Springfield IL number (217) area code... is suppose to legitimize them cause folks like me to easily believe that they are in some charity branch of state Police since Springfield is capitol city for Illinois... blah, blah, blah.  Good luck... they MUST be getting loads of cash from people like all of us here... or, they wouldn't keep at it! Right?
John B
John B
2012-11-28 00:17:21
Unknown
Got what was apparently a RoboCall from this number. From what I understand the computer dials a number and once a person answers it is automatically routed to a telemarketer. When there isn't an available telemarketer in queue to take the call, all you hear is silence. This is equally annoying as the actual voice on the other line.
Bob Raziky
Bob Raziky
2012-11-03 15:56:32
Unknown
They said they we collecting money for a charity that provides money for the children of police officers. With a few questions I could tell it was a scam.
grandma
grandma
2012-10-20 01:14:43
Unknown
October 19, 2012

I just got one of those calls from 217-303-8800 they said they were calling for the policeman's children that have lost their loved ones and were taking a $15 donation and would send a packet.  When I told him no he wanted to talk to my husband.  A scam I am sure.  I didn't like the fact he new my name and where we lived.  I don't like that and wish someone would catch them.
pissed off
pissed off
2012-09-12 04:08:15
Unknown
Here's something that works for me.  When they call, pick up the phone and wait for them to say anything then - blast an air horn into the speaker.
beth
beth
2012-08-31 18:23:49
Unknown
i just got this phone call too from a 217-303-8800 he said they were a charity i told him we cant afford anything..he had my grandma's first and last name so creepy.im glad i was here to protect her from this scam.i did tell him i have his number on caller id i would call him back later if we decided to give something i looked it up on the internet and seen so much things on here saying its a scam.also i did try to call it back and it was a answering machine but it was full.so if you get this call hang up dont fall for it..he said he would mail me paper work i told him no thankyou..
prein
prein
2012-08-23 22:42:03
Unknown
I do not know who this nuber is and when the phone is answered they hang up
Annie
Annie
2012-08-14 19:42:00
Unknown
I just got the same kind of call.  Asking to donate to some kind of police fund.  Different area code than I live in.  They knew our name!  I said, No thanks, I'm not interested.  They hung up on me!  You always know its fraudulent when they just hang up on you.  I would never, ever, in a million years, donate anything over the phone.  Their just trying to get credit card numbers!!!!!!!!!  Why don't you crooks try and get a REAL job!
Moses
Moses
2012-08-07 04:47:08
Unknown
Same deal as Troy only recent now, 8/5/2012. It did sound like a scam, unprofessional talker who was unwilling to give many details, like the name of the organization. Told them I give what I can through United Way.
pk
pk
2012-07-27 00:47:28
Unknown
I just received a call from this number; I also received a call from this same person about 2 weeks ago. The 1st time he called I wasn't being very cooperative and he got real nasty and hung up.
This time I let him get his whole routine out. I told him our local police tell the community never to donate to anyone claiming to be police charity. Well this set him off, he shouted at me "why do you think they tell you that?' I said to protect the community. He said "NO, IT'S YOU CAN GIVE THEM THE MONEY!" I asked him if the police are fraternity of brothers, wouldn't he be happy if we gave to our local police? This really pissed him off and his parting words where "You stupid b*****" and he hung up on me.
I have caller ID so called the number back. The recording you get is HIM. I'll never forget that voice. I know the same person I spoke to is the same on the recording
Sue
Sue
2012-06-27 16:33:50
Unknown
they call all day long..i've asked that they stop but the calls keep on coming
Jake Hay
Jake Hay
2012-06-15 18:47:57
Unknown
Call from this number;  when I answered, there was a weird noise that lasted a couple of seconds and then nothing.....glad to hear from others that it's just another "charity" scam.
dsmith
dsmith
2012-05-16 19:20:43
Unknown
I just got a call from this number and I told the man I could only send about $15.  Less than 5 minutes later I got another call same number but this time a woman and asked for my bank account number.  That was it for me -- I don't think so!!!!
cls223
cls223
2012-05-10 00:34:16
Unknown
I keep getting a call from this number while I'm at work; no message is ever left.  Nothing on the caller ID to say where they're from.
Illinois Resident
Illinois Resident
2012-04-28 14:05:25
Unknown
Called a little after 8AM...........same as what has been said above. I just look at all numbers I don't recognize, particularly the 800 calling services and flip it over to fax so they get the shrill fax contact noise. Makes no difference, the calls keep coming, its all automated. What usually works is not very nice.............a little toy I have that gives off a sound so annoying and loud that it could be heard a block away.
Slick
Slick
2012-04-20 20:30:47
Unknown
Called me today but didn't answer it. Why would I answer a call about police protection from an out of state number?  How are you going to protect me locally? That's right, it's got nothing to do with protection and it's all about this outfit making money for themselves.  That's why we pay local taxes which among other things, pays for REAL police protection.  Besides if I needed extra protection I'd get a gun which I'd have no problem using on scammers like this.  And don't let the name on the caller id (police protection) scare you into picking up the phone.
annoyed
annoyed
2012-03-10 17:25:51
Telemarketer
It was creepy;  makes me feel unsafe.  Some guy calls and asks for my boyfriend.  I ask him, "Who may I say is calling?"  Then this guy says its from the Police Awareness Fund, or some such nonsense.  I immediately say I do not have any money.  I get a lot of beggar calls, and I find this works.  (I truly am poor.)  He responds with an incredulous laugh, pauses, then proceeds to go over his schpeal about how they're going to send me some sort of decal, and thanking everyone for their support, etc.  He didn't get to the part where they ask for money, because he asked for my first name.  I refused to give it to him.  He stopped, laughed again as if he'd heard a chicken bark, and asks me why I won't tell him.  Excuse me?!  So, I say, "I do not recognize your number, I do not know you, I am not giving out personal information."  He argued with me!  He got angry that I would not tell him my name!  He started asking what harm would it cause, what could he do with my first name.  I told him with my first name and number there's all kinds of information he could get, and I AGAIN refuse to give him my name.  He presses the issue, asking repeatedly the same question.  I told him, in the end, that I would not give him my name, and I just may call the cops on Them!  Then, I hung up.

Police Protective Fund??
Police Awareness Fund?

217-303-8800

11:05 AM
3-10-2012
Saturday
Public Relations
Public Relations
2012-02-02 01:40:42
Unknown
You can email the organization with the number you wished placed on their OPT OUT list.  That number will not be called again.  Be sure to include the state of residence as well as the area code.

opt-out@policeusa.com  

They can't call you after you request to be placed on the list.
New Mexico Home
New Mexico Home
2012-01-18 01:00:36
Unknown
I get calls from this number again and again.  It's a machine dialing.  No message is left when I screen the calls.  I wish they would stop dialing the number.

They call at all hours, up until nearly 11:00 at night and on Sunday mornings too.
Franklin
Franklin
2011-12-27 00:01:41
Non-profit Organization
Received call. Had my first name. Said they were calling on behalf of the Police Protective Fund. I asked whether they are listed with Charity Navigator. Caller said, Yes. I asked what their rating was. At this caller hung up.

I checked Charity Navigator and Police Protective Fund has a Zero Stars rating. Incidentally, the toll-free number listed for Police Protective Fund does not match the one on my caller-ID.

That's one thing, but the calling organization may be fraudulent in itself. When I called the number, I received only a recorded message (Police Protective Fund) and asked to leave a message. But the voice mail inbox is indicated to being full.
alex
alex
2011-12-17 15:15:54
Unknown
this is a scam.........
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