(512) 379-5648

This is yet another "Fundraising" scam attempt. They call, you answer, they say nothing...and you **** up. Your caller ID shows that number: 512-379-5648, but the name displayed is UNKNOWN. As a Scam Buster, I always call these numbers back to investigate. First, I call from the number they just called ME from--as it's in their system--just to hear their pitch. Then, I'll wait about 30-60 minutes and call them from my cell which has the outgoing caller ID blocked. Guess what? I always get a different pitch. For this particular phone number, they represented two different organizations. When I called back from my landline--they were raising funds for the local police ans their annual ball. When I called from my blocked cell--they were a fundraising outfit raising cash for vets. I told them I was an unemployed disabled vet, and asked them where I could get my piece of the pie--knowing full well how the VA system works, and the various resources available. They could not answer anything logically. Concerning the "local policeman's ball," I asked why someone in Austin, Texas would be calling a Houston number--not local at all. They gave me the typical runaround about being outsourced to handle the fundraising. DO NOT fall for this, folks! Do a quick Google search on these scams...and keep wat****g for my Scam Buster reports!