Got a call today from "Charlie Christian" claiming to be with the Mass State Police.  He was looking for a business owner, and when I said we'd gone out of business, he hung up on me.  I don't even know if he's in any way connected with the Massachusetts State Police.

Got the same call - looking for business owner.  After I read all the complaints about this so called person on the web, I called back & left him a msg stating that we make all our donations through my brother, who is with the State Police!  It will be interesting to see if he calls back.

So what was the out come?  I got the call and want to verify

I got a call by the same man Charles Christian, claiming to be with the state police. He left me a voice message at first. He did say that there were no problems and to just give him a call back. I called him back and actually gave him a chance to explain why he was calling. He said he was looking for a donation for a state police magazine and he wanted me to advertise with the magazine. I said well it sounds interesting it is close to Christmas time so I don't think I will be making any donations at this time. But if you can mail me a packet stating exactly what the options are for the magazine that would be great. He didn't want to do such thing. He wanted my credit card number or a check over the phone. I said I was busy with work and couldn't continue to talk on the phone. He said that he would try calling me back beginning of next week. I said fine. I've been ignoring his calls and he's been calling me twice a day leaving messages. I definitely starting getting suspicious because of all the phone calls. Why would a real state trooper waste this much time trying to get a donation. So I googled his name. And I found this blog. Hmmm go figure.
I think I'll answer his next phone call and tell him to [***]. Or I will call the real state police and report him.

Wow, I just got the call today and was so worried.  But Im glad I searched the number and this blog came up.  Has anyone called the actual State Police to tell them this is going on and to worn people?  Im just curious.