ziggy29
Moderator Emeritus
Several times a week, and from different numbers, I keep getting calls from the "TX FOP" (on the caller ID), or Texas Fraternal Order of Police. This has been going on for probably a year now, representing probably at least 100 calls.
On researching them, I'm aware that these are paid fundraisers, not police, who claim to represent police charities -- and maybe they do, for 20 cents on the dollar. The other ~80 cents goes to administration and the paid telemarketing fundraisers.
My question: Are legitimate police departments really even affiliated with these guys? The "do not call list" doesn't seem to work on them (maybe they give out the minimum required for "charity" status to get around the do not call list).
I've really had it with these guys, and I really wish I knew what I could do about it. Anyone else having problems with these guys (or similar organizations in other states)?
On researching them, I'm aware that these are paid fundraisers, not police, who claim to represent police charities -- and maybe they do, for 20 cents on the dollar. The other ~80 cents goes to administration and the paid telemarketing fundraisers.
My question: Are legitimate police departments really even affiliated with these guys? The "do not call list" doesn't seem to work on them (maybe they give out the minimum required for "charity" status to get around the do not call list).
I've really had it with these guys, and I really wish I knew what I could do about it. Anyone else having problems with these guys (or similar organizations in other states)?