(217) 483-9596

comes up on caller ID as POL PROT FUND but this number is linked also to

How To Stop These Calls1) Contact your State's Attorney's General's Office, Charity Division.2) Request help dealing with Commercial Fundraiser(s), and Charities harassing you.3) You will need Both the Commercial Fundraiser's and Charity's contact information, name, address, and phone number. 4) Request the AG formally request these organizations, do not contact you, and do not sell/trade/transmit your personal information.Wait 1 month, if they continue to call, contact the AG’s office a***n, and request further****istance.If you know the charity’s name and I will post their contact information: Name, address, phone # of both the Commercial Fundraiser(s), and the Charity****ociated. That you will need in order for the AG's office to take action.I only check these every few months, so feel free to look them up your self. The Secretary of State of Washington state's charity search website: http://www.sos.wa.gov/charities/search.aspx You could also try www.CharityNavigator.orgPolice Protective Fund1114 West 7th Street #2 AUSTIN TX 78703(323)465-5537Paid Fundraiser(s): Community Support, Inc.312 E Wisconsin Avenue Suite 408 MILWAUKEE WI 53202(414)224-0224

Doesnt leave a message but has called before asking for donations for police benevolent fund!

I thought police protection was free, but they were eager for donations

Caller ID says "POL PROTCT FUND" I requested that they send me a letter promising never to call my a***n, but caller refused to do it. I want that letter.

Police Protection Fund (phony)

I get these scammers all the time. If these people are really stealing money from the deserving police officers dependents, why dont even the police do anything about it? What has happened to our society that "everyone" is too apathetic to do "anything" ? Its all greed and not giving a D--- about anyone else! I am not very religious, I have pretty much lost my faith both in God and in mankind! I would completly understand if Jesus did return and destroy humanity like is prophesised. This planet, especially America has become one giant crime syndicate, its okay to steal! The politicians do it, the bankers do it,  the police do it, the lawyers the judges, the church is even doing it! We need to take a good look at our system, it is so cancerous that it must be removed completly or there will be no surviving it! These con THIEVES on the telephones are only a microcosm the real problem we now have. The members of the Bush Crime Family should be in jail, half of our politicians should be in jail! NOTHING is going to be done! Get used to living in "CRIME COUNTRY USA" people. Unless of course you get off your *** AS--- and DO SO****ING ABOUT IT! God Bless

After a lull of several months, the scam outfit calling themselves "Police Protection Fund" called me a***n even though I told them NEVER to do so anymore. When I told the operator up front not to call me, that I wasn't interested, and said that they were a scam outfit, he got angry and huffy with me on the phone--and even asked me to confirm my home address (saying "If we were a scam operation, we wouldn't know your address"--Yeah Right!). Sounds like the Police Protection Fund has upped the ante by knowing our addresses.

This number called me and wouldn't answer me when I answered.

If you look at the 2007 IRS Form 990 for the ‘Police Protective Fund’ on their site at:http://www.policeprotectivefund.org/storage/PPF%20%20990%202007.pdf6605 Hollywood Blvd  Rm 224Hollywood,  CA 90028323-465-5537You will notice that on page 5 of that form the following corporate officers are listed with their compensation:Phil LeConte, CEO is unpaidDavid Dierks, COO is unpaidPaul Kutac, TREAS is unpaidChaplain David Fair, PRES is unpaidThese are outstanding individuals who do this work unpaid (according to the Form 990 for the Police Protective Fund).Of course, if you look at page 17 of the same form you will find that the Police Protective Fund made a grant of $687,182 to the ‘American****ociation of Police Officers’.  This is another Non-profit organization that must also file a Form 990.Look at that 2007 IRS Form 990 for the ‘American****ociation of Police Officers’, who by chance, have the same address as the ‘Police Protective Fund’:http://www.americanassociationofpoliceofficer ... 0990%202007.pdfYou will notice that they list on page 5 of the form the following paid corporate officers:Phil LeConte, CEO,  $168,000David Dierks, COO, $168,000Paul Kutac, TREAS,  $76,775Chaplain David Fair, PRES,  $10,407These will be collectively known as the ‘Big Four’.That comes up to $423,182If you go to page 2 of that form you will find that amount listed on line 25a.Now, go down to line 26, which is salaries and wages not shown on lines 25a,b and c.  This line is $162,347. Then go to line 28, Employee Benefits not shown on lines 25a – 27, this line is $85,868.  Must be nice to get those kind of benefits!!!!432,182 + 162,247 + 85,868 = $671,397The total functional expenses on line 44  is $1,424,443 (including fundraising expenses) and the ‘Professional Fundraising Fees’  listed on line 30 are $597,840.Let’s see…$671,397 +  $597,840 = $1,269,237 That leaves just $155,206 for all other expenses for this non-profit organization, and this is about a third of the compensation made to the ‘Big Four’.The ‘Big Four’ of the ‘American****ociation of Police Officers’ would not have been able to pay themselves if it had not been for the grant of $687,182 that was made by ‘Police Protective Fund’ to the ‘American****ociation of Police Officers’ for that year.And yes…the ‘Big Four’ (CEO, COO, PRES and TREAS) of both organizations were the same people!!!!Think about that before you give a dime to the ‘Police Protective Fund’!!!!!!!

no one says anything when the call is answered.

The scam outfit disguising myself as the Police Protection Fund called me a***n recently. Arrest them, please!

I have just called the number for the donotcall.gov.  It would be nice if all of you do the same.  This guy I thought I got rid of a while ago but didn't pursue this action.  He is a meat head and a suspected scam artist.  For some reason no one has caught him. There is no benefit for police being done there.  This is nothing but a bold face thief who preys on sensitive and weak people.  Do not have mercy, turn this clown into pig slop!

i always tell them Thank you, but i donate to my LOCAL Police Dept...

I DON'T BELIEVE THIS IS A POLICE PROTECTIVE FUND ORG.

they are keep calling me mostly night time,I dont know who they are

HE ANNOUNCE HE WORK FOR POLICE FUND  , AND I ASKED HIS NAME,  HE RESPONDED MICHAEL BERNETT.   I ASKED WHERE YOU CALLING FROM ,  HE SAID FROM FLORIDA. I TOLD HIM REMOVE MY NAME OFF MY LIST.    I ALSO ASK HIM WHAT IS MY FULL NAME, HE DID NOT REVEAL IT.

I never give money to anyone on the phone, even "charities". This is an unsolicited call. This is a repeat call, even after I asked to be removed from list.

who is it? why do they call me so late? or at all?

The "Police Protection Fund" called and ***g up a***n last night. I later contacted the Chatham, IL police non-emergency line (where this number originates from) and informed them of the latest call. They said they were aware and to NEVER give them any money.

Caller called a***n (they previously called my number over the summer and I told them not to call me a***n) but after my greeting, they ***g up.

We previously agreed to donate some money to this "charity" a while ago but when we received the literature in the mail and researched it on the Internet, we didn't mail in a donation. They called a***n today, and when I tried to pin the solicitor down on specifics (does the money go Illinois officers? what percent?), he was evasive. I told him I wasn't comfortable donating, and the man was very kind, thanked me for my time, and ***g up.

Caller ID says Public Awareness. I don't know who calls, I never answer and they don't leave a message. Sure is getting irritating.

Public Awareness. They keep calling and leave no message.

Two **** up calls, demon dialer?

They call us all the time. I told them we didn't have the money to give them. They called back today and i wasn't home but it was on my idHe is wanting to get ahold of my husband to talk him into giving them money. I am getting so tired of it.

I receive at least 3 calls a day from this number, although I have asked them repeatedly to stop calling. It is driving me nuts..Now if this was really a police protection fund sponsered by the police, of all people, wouldn't you think they would be above being so irritating.

If you have any complaints about anyone calling you from this number about making a donation to Police Protective Fund or any other charity, please contact Deputy Attorney General Tania Ibanez (213) 897-2179 or [email protected].

calls all hours and no one is ever there why doesn't the no call list stop this ****?

askin for donation to their fund

I received a call from the "Police Protection Fund" a few weeks ago. I immediately ***g up after the caller introduced himself.

I pretended like I was a recording and said my phone was disconnected.

Local police say the best way to give is to drop off a check at the police station.  They will give to widows and families.These guys are scammers.

Called 7/31/08.  It's the "Police Protection Fund"...and they are a scam group.  I'm on the Do-not-call list yet they keep calling anyway.

They're back pestering only twice so far.

Number: (217) 483-9596 Search Date: 06/27/2008 Search Time: 11:01 AM City: Chatham State: IL Full Phone Report: Available Caller ID says it is the Polish Protection Fund, but his calls ask for money for the police. Repeatedly calls despite being told not to.

He uses phone****ociated with POLISH PROTECTION FUND, but says its the Police Protection Fund. This is a Springfield, IL phone. He calls repeatedly during the year and persists even though he's been asked to stop repeatedly.

Have called me several times, don't leave message. Please make them stop!

didn't answer. is this ligit?

Called on 2-22-08. Perhaps a little late with replying(I haven't visited here for a while). But I do remeber answering. It was like the others mentioned(supposedly the police asking for donation). Reminds of a call(s) I had received from an 'FOP Lodge 41', also 'police' asking for donation. Never donated to them either.

I answered the phone and no one was there.

I called my local Police Dept.  They told me to tell them to "GO AWAY" So, they are not getting any money from me.  Tell them to put you on their DO NOT CALL REGISTRY LIST.  If they call a***n tell them you are turning them into the Better Business Bureau.Beware: The Police Protective Fund.Published by Waldo Jaquith April 2, 2007 in In Brief. An organization named The Police Protective Fund is calling people in the area soliciting contributions. I got two calls today. The Police Protective Fund is a scam and one of the worst-performing “charities” in the nation, giving virtually nothing to police. Don’t give them a penny.Caller ID: 1-217-483-9596Caller: Police Protective Fund

Caller Id says the same thing as mentioned earlier Police Protective FundThey don't leave a message.

I did not answer it ( I was not home ) and they left no message

These dummies call almost every evening now. Don't give any money to them! The cops get paid with my taxes. Most of the PPF money goes to "administrative" costs. Call the Illinois Attorney General.

**** up when answered

Answered phone call but no one would answer me.

Have called three times, leaving no message.

My cell phone rang and no one talked.

I've been getting phone calls from this organization for more than a year.  One time I did pick up, ****** me, and listened to their s***ch.  I told them I was not interested and ***g up.  They've s****ed calling a***n recently. ANNOYING!!!

I have been getting phone calls from this number.  Just recently at noon on June 15th and  also at 4:46 pm on the same date.

Called us Sa****ay at 1:47pm.  Didn't answer and they left no message.Searched Ph# on internet and saw many complaints.

Called and asked for my parents. When I am 23 years old? When I said they must be ****** that I could take the phone call because I am 23 they said f*** you and ***g up...very rude!

I picked up the phone and they said they were involved with children families of fallen police and wanted to send me so****ing in the mail and I told them I was not interested and that was it.  Hopefully they will stop calling.

Received a call at 5:52pm from this number.  Saw the # on my caller ID so I did not pick up.  They did not leave a message.  Just plain annoying.

THEY CALL CONSTANTLY AT ALL HOURS AND NEVER LEAVE A MESSAGE.. CALLS ALWAYS COME UP AS UNKNOWN WITH THE 217-483-9596 #..

Go to Charity Navigator.........  they are a disgusting ****py crocked fund raisers.........  s***.......****............B.S.

They phone at all hours without leaving messages.......  who are they..........?   no bill.  taxs paid ?   I hate  these calls that  they repeat  and repeat..........  

My caller ID came up as a shortened version of Police Protection Fund. Left no message.

They call late at night between 8 and 9 often waking up my kids. I don't  pick up and the caller does not leave messages.