INDIANAPOLIS - The Indiana State Police wants to remind all Hoosiers to ensure they verify phone and door to door solicitors of donations purporting to be collecting funds for charitable organizations.

Recently the Indiana State Police and many other police agencies across the state have received complaints from residents and businesses concerning solicitors who implied they have an association with the State Police or other law enforcement agencies. These complaints have resulted in the initiation of an investigation.
People have reportedly been asked to tape the donation to the door of their home or business for collection later in the day. On some occasions, the solicitors have told donors the funds would be used to send a local child to a law enforcement summer camp.

Whenever there is doubt or suspicion about the legitimacy or tactics of a phone or in-person solicitor, the state police advise you to just say 'no' to the request and call the state police or your local police department to report your suspicions.