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Oakland police spokesman Jeff Thomason said tonight there have been at least two reports of a caller attempting to solicit money to benefit families of the fallen officers.
"It's a scam," Thomason said, adding that the Oakland Police Department and Oakland Police Officer's Association do not make phone calls to solicit money.
Anyone who receives such a phone call is ask to call Oakland police at (510) 777-3333.
To make legitimate donations to the families of Sgt. Mark Dunakin, 40, Sgt. Ervin Romans, 43, Sgt. Daniel Sakai, 35, and Officer John Hege, 41, visit www.opoa.org or follow the information below.
Trust funds have been established for the officers shot to death on March 21, 2009, in Oakland. People who wish to make contributions to the funds have two options:
1. Individual Checks made out to families and mailed to c/o OPOA:
Attn: Rennee Hassna
555 5th Street
Oakland Ca, 94607
Checks should be made out to the following:
a. Dunakin Children's Family Trust
b. Romans Children's Family Trust
c. Sakai Family Trust
2. Wire transfers directly to Merrill Lynch Accounts:
a. Dunakin Children's Family Trust a/c #204-04065
b. Romans Children's Family Trust a/c #204-04066
c. Sakai Family Trust a/c #204-04064
John Hege's wishes include donations to any of the following beneficiaries:
555 5th Street
Oakland, CA 94607
Attn: Renee Hassna (please put John Hege's name in the memo)
Boy Scouts of America
10 Highland Way
Piedmont, CA 94611
HC63 Box 3040
Mayer, AZ 86333
ABC7 contributed to this report
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