Scam Alert: 'Fraternal Order of Police' Calls Are Bogus

BEL AIR, MD – The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is alerting the public to a scam that citizens have reported in recent days.

Someone claiming to be representing the local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) has reportedly phoned citizens, claiming to be collecting money for the families of two deputies killed in the line of duty, according to the sheriff’s office.

However, Harford deputies are not represented by an FOP, the sheriff’s office reports.

“Please be aware, this is not a legitimate request—a scam,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement Wednesday.

The union that represents deputies in Harford County is called the Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union, and leaders of that organization have said they would never phone people to get them to donate.

To donate to the families of Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey and Deputy First Class Mark Logsdon, the Harford County Sheriff’s Office directs people to these outlets:

• For Patrick Dailey’s Family: https://www.gofundme.com/c3cbd6d8
• For Mark Logsdon’s Family: https://www.gofundme.com/rtbbkpkk
• Harford County Deputy Sheriff’s Union Benevolent Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/hcdsubenevolent
• Send a check to Harford Co. Deputy Sheriff’s Union; P.O. Box 881; Bel Air, MD 21014.

Said the sheriff’s office: “Thank you for all you have done to support our deputies, and the families of our fallen heroes, through these extremely difficult times.”

People have poured out support for the Harford County Sheriff’s Office since two deputies were gunned down in the line of duty in Abingdon on Feb. 10. The sheriff’s office offered four ways to support the families, and the methods are listed above. Photo Credit: Harford County Sheriff’s Office.

• Senior Deputy Patrick Dailey, 52, of Joppa
• Deputy First Class Mark Logsdon, 43, of Joppa
• Sheriff Identifies 2 Deputies Killed in Line of Duty
• Harford Sheriff: ‘We Are Honored to Serve This Community’