A call was received from someone claiming to be Christopher Chaplin, soliciting $25 for the Wilmington police department with a suspicious accent.
Is that “Local” number a charity scam? - +1 781-817-6743 ((781) 817-6743)
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Expert Opinion
Ever wonder why a call labeled “Local” keeps showing up with a plea for police or fire department donations? Most of these rings are caller ID spoofing operations that masquerade as community fundraisers while pocketing the money. The pattern of instant hang‑ups, full‑mailbox recordings, and rotating last‑four digits points to a for‑profit telemarketing scam rather than a legitimate charity. Protect yourself by never sharing personal or payment info, block the number through your carrier, and file a complaint with the FTC or your state’s consumer protection agency. Verify any donation request directly with the official department before contributing.
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Recent Reports for (781) 817-6743
Upon answering, the call abruptly ended, indicating a likely scam attempting to deceive by displaying 'Local' as the caller ID, purporting to be a local service organization, such as a firehouse.
Although I didn't answer, the caller left a message claiming to be from my local fire department, which seems highly suspicious.
They requested a donation, but upon contacting the authorities, I was informed that they do not solicit donations via phone calls
The caller claims to be raising funds on behalf of the Whitman Police Department.
The caller requested a donation, claiming to represent the Plymouth police department
This number consistently calls without leaving a message, and I refuse to answer.
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After receiving a call from this number and not answering, no message was left, leading to the decision to block this number.
I recived a call from them and was asked for donatios, its not legall for a public dept to do this, I asked them about thier fundrasing goals
Despite numerous calls, the caller remains unidentified, and attempts to reach them have been met with a 'mailbox full' message; it's frustrating and raises questions about the effectiveness of the 'do not call' list.
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This number is associated with a reported scam.
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Over the past week, I have been receiving multiple calls daily from the number 781-817-6743, which, when answered, results in a click followed by static; returning the call yields a recording stating the mailbox is full, leaving me wondering what it takes to cease these incessant calls from various companies, fundraisers, and charities.
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It's crucial to understand that police 'fundraisers' retain over 90% of donations for themselves, leaving less than 10% for the intended cause. Direct donations to police departments or their children's charities are more effective and avoid third-party exploitation.
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A donation collection call was made on behalf of the Braintree Police department.
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This is a fraudulent call.
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The caller ID showed up as local 817 6751 and the person claim to be from rockland police
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Upon calling the number back, I encountered a recording stating that the message box was full.
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This number continues to call without leaving messages; when I tried to call back to request they stop, I was met with a 'message box full' response
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A cal from 781-817-6743 came in today, claming to be colleting for the Wilmington Police Patrolmen, but after reading these post, I will only donate directly to the Wilmington Police Dept.
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I also got calls from these numbers, i am on the do not call list, but it seem like some companys are exempt from this list, if you notice, you only get calls from non profits, or companys you do bussines with, any other call is ilegal
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Lately, I've been inundated with calls from various numbers, including 781-817-6751, 781-817-6767, and 781-817-6743, but my service provider, Comcast, only allows me to block 12 numbers at a time, which is insufficient
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I recieved 9 calls from these people in the last week, they claim to be from the Rockland, Mass Police Dept, but i dont believe them
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Non stop calls all day is extremly annoying, P.I.A.
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The constant barrage of calls from various numbers is overwhelming.
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No message was left after the call was made.
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Multiple calls have been received from the 781-817 number with varying endings over the past five days.
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Numerous daily calls from this number, often in conjunction with other similar numbers, have resulted in significant aggravation, especially considering the 'local' designation on caller ID and the lack of a functional response when calling back.
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A recent call claimed to be from the Woburn police, soliciting donations.
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A claim was made that they were collecting money for the Chelmsford fire department.
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As soon as I answered, a message said the number wasnt available, it took like 5 seconds.
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