To hang up on a scam call from a donkey sanctuary?

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borogovia · 10/01/2025 10:33

Just had an odd phone call which I am guessing is a scam - I've not had one like this before though, usually they claim to be from Microsoft or some insurance company. Went like this:

'Hello I'm calling from Dogs UK can I speak to you for a minute.'
Me 'What?'
'Do you have a dog?'
Me: 'No.'
'Would you accept a call from the donkey sanctuary inviting you to play in the donkey lottery.'
Me: 'No I hate donkeys , I don't think they should be saved.' (This isn't true, I just wanted to end the call.)

Anyone else had this? What exactly is the scam? Or was I unnecessarily rude to a real donkey sanctuary?

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Floralnomad · 10/01/2025 10:51

It’s easier to just not engage and end the call , you don’t need to say anything to end the call .

OccasionalHope · 10/01/2025 10:39

The dogs first and then the donkeys makes it sound dodgy.

XxSideshowAuntSallyx · 10/01/2025 10:39

I sponsor a donkey with the Donkey Sanctuary never had a call, I do get sent raffle tickets.

But why would they ask about dogs?? Doesn't seem legit to me.

RupertCampbellBlacksEgo · 10/01/2025 10:37

Wouldn't give this a split second of thought. Just report the number as spam, even if it's not, cold calling should be made obsolete by now.

PullTheBricksDown · 10/01/2025 10:36

Never heard of this. The Donkey Sanctuary is a well known charity though. I would be inclined to find their email and let them know that either someone is trying a scam that sounds like them, or it's an odd approach to fundraising that I would have thought unlikely to work as a cold call.

Needmorelego · 10/01/2025 10:35

A real donkey sanctuary wouldn't have the time or money to be cold calling people.
You said more words than I would have done.

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