- Report: #1259310
Complaint Review: International Union of Police Associations - Sarasota Florida
Reported By:
Ron -
Linden, Virginia, United States of America
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International Union of Police Associations
1549 Ringling Blvd., 6th floor Sarasota, 34236 Florida, USA
Phone:
800-247-4872
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International Union of Police Associations IUPA, AFL-CIO misleading solicitation Sarasota Florida
I was solicited by phone to donate money to the "IUPA." The money was innumerated as being used for the
nationwide funding of law enforcement agencies. The money was specifically to be used for better equipment,
more police staff and death benefit funding for the financial assistance for survivor's families.
After sending in my donation, I got curious and looked-up the "IUPA" on line. I found that there was a class
action lawsuit filed against the organization, in 2013, alleging "misleading solicitations" for this organization.
The suit alleged that only 0.5% of all money collected was used for the stated purposes. The rest went to
paying the solicitors and their private companies! (And perhaps AFL-CIO donations)?
I hope to save any future victims from falling into this TRAP. Had I been told that VERY LITTLE of my money would actually be allocated for its stated purpose, I would NOT have donated anything to this solicitation!
