804-225-9092

Repeated calls from this number.  I live in Henrico County (ajoins Richmond). We do NOT answer the phone when the calls come in.  Caller ID is a wonderful thing!

I received a call from this number on 10/16/07 at 12:43pm. A man asked for me by name and I asked who was calling (I have caller ID and it showed The Pol Protect and phone number). He said he was Robert from the police, and I cut him off at that and told him I was not interested and to not call my number again. He said OK sort of irritated. Will see I guess. I have gotten calls before for police donations and always refuse. It becomes irritating to keep getting calls most especially since my number is listed on the National DO NOT CALL list.

This number called my mother last week. She was suspicious and called me to have me track them down. The number is fake, it does not really exist. It's a caller ID spoof that has also been seen with the name "Graphics Lab" and "Pol Protect". Also comes in 434-225-9092 (notice only the area code is different). WSET13 (a fairly local (to me) ABC affiliate) has on their webpage some information about the scam. The number I'm posting here is what I recieved from them. My mother got 434 area code, same for the rest. Hers said "Pol Protect"

Got a call from this number at 8:37pm and woke the baby - thanks. Anyway, the guy asks if he could get permission to send me information on how much I can donate to the "Police Protective Fund". I inquire about why I have to name an amount before any literature is sent and he gets huffy. Sorry, not interested, its a simple request, send me literature and I will look it over, I shouldn't have to offer a set amount to a LEGITIMATE organization to get their literature.

Smells like a scam.

Caller claimed he was from 'The Police Protect' and wanted to send me an envelope which I would return to him with a donation. Caller ID showed 'the Pol Protect. I said 'no, thanks' and hung up. We occasionally get similar calls from alleged police/fire/handicapped organizations, but this is a first for this group.

Called approximately 4:15 pm.  I attempted to answer, but the answering machine got it right before I picked up.  I said hello, but there was no one there.  No idea who this is or why they would call my house.    DON'T TRUST ANYONE!!!---(Sad to say.)

Just an update to the call.  Did not speak to anyone, DAMN.

I wouldn't give anything to these people.

They gave me a line that only 2.5% went to administrative expenses.

When I checked them out on the web http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=8335
he was telling me the truth about the 2.5% Administrative costs but failed to mention the 69.1% Fundraising Expenses.

When I asked him to mail me some information about the organization, he hung up on me.

As someone above mentioned, if they have no interest in getting my credit card information, how did they expect to get my money, if when I asked him to mail me something, he hung up?

The thing is people, answer the call. Make them stay on the line for as long as you can. The longer you have them there, the fewer people they can call, the more they have to pay for long distance charges, and the less money they can make. If they can figure out that your going to give the a rough time, they'll hang up on you, and move on to the next person. If you keep asking them questions and have them give you answers, they'll think they've got a "live" one on the line and try to milk you.

JUST DON'T GIVE THEM ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION. THEY DON'T REALLY KNOW WHO YOU ARE OTHERWISE

I let the answering machine pick up, but no message.
I'm so glad I didn't answer.
I typed in "graphics lab richmond va 225-9092" in Google,
and got the whocallsme.com site.
Now I'm more informed.

Thanks!

Someone from this number called and left me a message (by name!) asking that I call "Mrs. Player" back at 804 649 0761. I didn't...thanks for the warnings!

Received a call from 804-225-9092, caller ID "THE POL PROTECT". No one was there when I answered.

Received a call from 8042259092. Picked up and there was nothing there.

This number has called me repeatedly at home, but since I don't recognize it and have caller ID, I have not answered.

Just recieved a call from this number 804-225-9092. My phone ID concurs with other reports about origin of caller. They hung up on me when I answered the phone. They may percieve that a female reponse is an easier target...not in my household  GL solicitors.

THE POLICE "PROTECTIVE" AND/OR "PROTECTION" FUND.  Both names are listed with the Better Business Bureau.

My number is on the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) national Do Not Call registry.

I received a call from this number on April 8, 2008.  Before that I have received similar calls back in 2003 but not from the same number.  I have not answered the calls and no message is left on my voice mail.  But EACH TIME I receive a call I report it to the FTC using their online complaint format.  I provide the date and time of the call.

The reputation of this organization is no better today than it was in 2003 - and that is VERY POOR.  This outfit tries to stay just below the police radar.  They meet few of the Better Business Bureau standards.  They hide behind phone numbers that are hard to trace.  Their executives receive high salaries.  Fund raising costs are a very high percentage of their income.  The list goes on.

If more people would complain the FTC just might get the idea these kind of calls annoy people and they are fraudulent in nature.  It doesn't take a minute to report the calls.

You, too, can complain at:

       https://www.donotcall.gov/complaint/complaintcheck.aspx

Click on "File A Complaint" on the left side of the web page.

If you give to this "charity", you will be throwing your money to the wind.

Caller ID: The Police Protect
Tel. No.: 804-225-9092

Complete fraud, according to Henrico County Police personnel.

Also under inditement, I understand.

I received a call requesting donations for the police protection fund and the caller ID showed 804 225-9092  Graphics Lab.  When I asked why the number was showing up on caller id as "Graphics Lab"...the caller stated that "they had a problem with the wrong name showing up on id's in my area."  I wasn't born last night so I told him not to call again!    Please don't give them any information or donations.

Probably usual deal, though some are claiming this particular org may even be a fraud - at best they probably give pennies on the dollar to the cause and pocket a vastly larger share for themselves. Pretty stupid they keep calling people on the do not call list (yeah, they're not required to obey it as fundraisers, but still stupid). Even more stupid are people who give out money to some chucklehead who just called them! Just don't do it. Give to the charity of your choice directly, or better yet, just hook up with United Way or some reputable organization and tell these idiots to go pound salt.

got a call from 804-255-9092, I let the machine get it. Just heavy breathing for about a min then hang up.

If you have a complaint about a solicitation for a donation to Police Protective Fund or any other charity from anyone calling from this telephone number, please contact Deputy Attorney General Tania Ibanez 213-897-0218 or tania.ibanez@doj.ca.gov.