This caller just hangs up.  What's the point?  This person is abusing the phone system for no apparent gain ... at least a clever person would try to scam us before hanging up. Maybe they are just very lonely and not too bright.

Hey thanks for calling [***]. Apparently this is some police fundraising number but I'd rather spread the members of the MA Police force across a high way and have 18-wheelers run over them than donate a penny.

area code made me think it was local

They've been calling me every night for the past 4 nights. When I pick up, they usually hang up w/o saying anything. This time a man actually said "hello" and then hung up. I tried calling the number, but there's no ring tone or anything. ARGH!

The Caller ID says "EA" and then the number - 617.581.6729. I really wish it would stop!

My call came from "The Boston Police Department" looking for donations.

I told them that I no longer donate money via telemarketers, and he insisted on sending me an form anyways, saying "It's not from a phone solicitation".

The first time I gave, they called three more times in less than a year under different fire and police groups, however the voice sounded exactly the same.  It was most likely the same telemarketer.

If you care about the charity they "represent", DO NOT GIVE through the telemarketer.  They will take over half of the money you donate.  According to a NY Times article, 60.5% of all money donated to charities via telemarketers was paid to the telemarketer.