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5. Yes, it was a real person.

Wed Nov 30, 2016, 09:03 PM

Nov 2016

I am very aware that the Policemens thing is essentially a scam, that almost no money goes to benefit anyone, but mainly covers fund-raising.

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A new phone scam [View all] question everything Nov 2016 OP

Yeah, we've gotten those. I just hang the fuck up. Too bad for them! n/t CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2016 #1

Exactly, they are banking on uncertain seniors. elleng Nov 2016 #2

I've been getting those regularly since about the time PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2016 #3

Was the Policemen's Ball thing a real person? csziggy Nov 2016 #4

Yes, it was a real person. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2016 #5

I never give to any telephone solicitors csziggy Nov 2016 #6

Same here. PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2016 #7