Warning! Scam related to Attack.

[TinkerbellRules]

Warning!

From the Indiana State Police. They are warning people of phone scams collecting money for the fallen firefighters in NYC. Be careful if you get any of these calls. Question the callers and call to verify the agencies are collecting money BEFORE you give credit card numbers or money. I received an “unknown caller” on my caller ID yesterday (9/12), but answered it anyway (I normally don't). The man said “Mrs. ****”. I said “is this a sales call?” He said, “Mrs. ***, I’m calling on behalf of the Indiana State Troopers”. I said “this is NOT a day to be making solicition calls!!!” and hung up. I was so upset someone would try to solicit. Then I realized who he said he was calling for. I felt a little bad, but thought it was still in poor taste to call people. I have not received any other solicitation call from ANYONE. I believe this was the scam they were talking about. SICK PEOPLE!! Please be careful. These people are playing on our emotions and grief.

 

[Brodiecat]

I live in Louisiana and we get those calls too. Someone saying they are calling on behalf of the LA state police. This is bogus. They have nothing to do with the state police but yet use their name to catch your attention. Peolple are not going to solicit help over the phone due to this crisis. They are going to use the radio waves and tv stations to ask for help and they will give you numbers to call to donate money. People are not going to call you! Don't feel bad!

 

[cumickey]

I had one from the 'Coalition of Police', yesterday (thurs) and I told him it was a very bad time, and he just hung right up without another word!!!. I hate that and it makes me nervous as they know your name, probably your address too!.