Someone posted earlier about getting a robocall asking for donations for Oklahoma disaster relief (just push 1) and was wondering if it was a scam. Consensus was that it was. Well here is a PSA about it.

An unnamed organization is conducting a robo-call asking for funds to donate towards disaster relief. The pitch specifically mentioned the American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

The call came from [no phone numbers allowed]. The number gives you the option of pressing one to donate.

We spoke with the local Salvation Army and the agency does not call or email asking for donations.

“Unfortunately we’re a large organization with a good rapport and that’s unfortunate only in the sense that people try to abuse that and people try to go on the good graces of our donors and try to exploit them,” adds Capt. Marcos Marquez, Salvation Army.

Edit. Since the telephone # can’t be displayed click on the link and write it down and leave it by your phone/caller ID unit so that if it shows up, you know it is a scam call