I had my husband answer.  The guy asked for me, my husband asked who was calling and the guy just gave his name, Scott, he wouldn't say what company he represented or anything.  Made it sound like a personal call, like he was trying to hide something!  He was very rude and ended up hanging up.  The same thing happened about a week later, same guy... this time my husband gave me the phone, and then he told me he was looking for donations, when I told him that I couldn't, he kept prodding... saying that I must be able to send just $10!  I told him I couldn't and to take me off their list and he hung up while I was still talking!!

Call received at 2:57 PM on 5-03-2007

Called at 8:13pm et, April 30, 2007.  No one said anything after I answered, just hung up.  Our number is about 6 months old and it is unlisted as ours.

caller ID: 8002938606
caller: short stop cand

dont know who they are and they never left a message.

Called several times and do not leave messages. Very annoying! I am on the Do Not Call List! So why are they calling?

I received a call, but no message was left on my answering machine.  One of the previous entries mentioned that these are commissioned sales people who call from this number.  To a salesman, time is money.  You may want to do as a friend of mine always does:  when you answer and they ask for Mr. xxxxx, respond, "Hold on, I'll get him," then put the phone on Hold for as long as it takes.  They'll eventually get the message.

This is the give.org report on the company...

http://charityreports.give.org/Public/Report.aspx?CharityID=1708

Got the same call. I filed a complaint. Here is the link. if they get enough complaints they will look into it.

https://www.donotcall.gov/default.aspx

1-800-293-8606 is a loan company for a student loan firm i am trying to find out where so that i may take legal matters.

Called today asking for Ms. (real last name)  I said she wasn't in and could I take a message - She said no and hung up. Comes up as unknowm name on caller ID. BEWARE!

I received a call this morning on my business line and they left no message,
It showed on my caller ID as "Short Stop Cand". I have no idea what that is, but I do know that this number previously belonged to a US Navy Veteran. I wonder if someone hasn't discovered a listing of retired Navy vets and is attempting to cash in by fronting as a cause with a common interest.

THEY CALLED MY HOUSE 7:15 PM ASKED FOR ME , I TOLD HIM THAT IM NOT AVAILABLE , HE TOLD ME THIS IS A COURTESY CALL AND HE WILL CALL BACK LATER .HUNG UP .

A man asked for my husband and I said he wasn't available and he just hung up on me.  Very rude.

The Same thing's been happening to me. I answered the phone once and they said they were from the Navy Vets, too.  Now I just don't answer the phone when the number shows up, but they do call several times a day.  Is there anything that can be done?

rude solicitation suposedly for troop support

They've called here for several years and most of the time there is no one on the other end. Sometimes there is a guy talking Ebonic cursing. Twice in the last three years there has actually been some interactive person on the other end. They are (possibly among other names?)"The Navy Veterians Association" and they have a web site: http://www.navyvets.org/id63.html They have a telephone number that actually works on the site if you call during normal hours. This is just another bogus non-profit association set up to get your well intended money. You would be lucky if 1% of your contribution actually went where you intended. When you read the site, they have a raft of patriotic bla bla to make them sound official when in reality it is just a scam. When you confront them they try to assure you how legit they are.

called and left no message

You have to watch out asking telemarketing companies to "take me off your list." Many companies buy one-time-use-only telephone listings. They will take you off the list, in compliance with the law, but then they buy another list that has your number on it, and they call again, also in compliance with the law.

If you are successful talking with someone, always tell them "add this number to your do not call list" even if your number is registered with the National Do Not Call Registry.

I answer the phone when this number shows up. A few seconds after I say "Hello," the call is disconnected.

I answered and they did not say anything and then I said hello again and they layght in my face and then hung up.

unknown name
800-293-8606
6:39pm today march 26th.
rang 2 times I answered it then they hung up.
bad enough that i get phone soliciting on my cellphones
that i get them hanging up on me 5 seconds after answering the call with nothing said by them.

Noticed several calls during the day on my caller ID.
I answered one call around 5:30 pm. The man asked in an arrogant forceful tone to speak to me directly (he had my last name.)

I asked who he was and what was this call regarding...he insisted "are you mr.xxxx?...is Mr.xxxx home?...I need to speak to Mr. xxxx!"

I replied; Sir, you've called our number and social convention dictates that you introduce yourself and inform of the reason for your call. I will not give you any information until you tell me who you are and what is this in reference to. He replied; "well, I guess I'll have to try again later then, then hung up the phone in my face".

The next time they call I will tell them to put me on the "do not call list". I'm listed on the national registry to prevent unsolicited calls. They are obligated by law to comply once asked to remove your number from their calling list. You can search for the registry and place your number on google.

The laws of new jersey prohibts law enforcement from soliciting donations and fund raising or contracting fund raiser for that purpouse. That is done by private fund raisers who do it for profit and keep the majority of the money. These are professional sales people and they are on comission (% per donation) basis. You can also search for info on law enforcement fund raisers.

"Navy care package" SCREAMS SCAM  to me.

Bottom line: THIS IS A SCAM AND POSSIBLE IDENTITY THEFT.
If they sense that you're not an easy pray, they'll just move on to the next victm. They want easy targets they can BS into donating.

NEVER, EVER GIVE THESE PEOPLE YOUR CREDIT CARD INFORMATION. Do not send money or disclose personal Or finacial information to these people, demand to be put on their "do not call list". You can report them as well at the national registry that regulates tele marketing companies.

Left message saying my name, "Carl, Carl," but didn't identify self or leave any message. Odd. Sounded like kids music in the background.

my wife answered and the guy very abruptly asked for me. When se said i was not home he angerly said i need to speak to robert and hung up

The lady said they were taking donations to send care packages to the men and women serving in the Navy.  I asked her for her address and she said she would send information directly to me, but I insisted that she give me her address.
Phone Number:  Toll free call 800 293-8606
Navy Care Package
23400 Michigan, Suite P12
Dearbourne, Michigan  48034

I answered, they had my last name, and I said sorry, may I take a message.  They said "thank you for your time" and hung up.

Didn't answer, no message.

same thing here

they several times a day and leave no message.

A lady reported that she had been solicited from this number to collect for a U.S. Navy Aircraft Carrier that is deploying.