[TriLUG] OT: Technology Research Survey - Real or Scam?

[John Mitchell]

My initial response is "did you use your work email address?"
If so, it could be a fishing expedition about your company.

johnm

On 7/26/07, Warren Weber <wrweber at hufta.net> wrote:
> Somewhere along the line, I apparently signed myself up for a mailing list that sends me
> these on occasion.  I'm torn between the "free" $5.00 and the possibility of a scam.  Has
> anyone participated in these surveys?  Heard any good urban legends about them?
>
> Thanks!
> Warren
>
>
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>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
>   You received this message because you signed up for updates on
>   "IT Research Panel" when registering for a TechTarget Property. The
>   "IT Research Panel" is now being managed by MyView through the
>   PostMasterDirect Service.
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> We would like to invite you to participate in our new research survey
> about different products used in your business.  Please offer your
> opinion as part of this important research so that the industry can
> better serve you.  This survey should take between twenty and thirty
> minutes to complete, and as always, your participation in our online
> community is greatly appreciated.
>
> We know your time is valuable, and as a way of showing our thanks,
> each person who qualifies and completes this survey will receive a
> $5.00 reward, payable via PayPal.
>
> Click here to begin the process:
>
> http://c.dsite.us/y?c=1MDJO-V6J.95FUtq.BiZ.0&j=1MDJO-V6J&e=95FUtq&memi
> d=118547936494969-1-37F761F3
>
> Thank you for your participation!  Please note that only one survey
> may be completed per e-mail address.
>
> Sincerely,
> The MyView Team
> 304 Park Avenue South, 7th Floor
> New York, NY 10010
>
> To qualify for Survey incentives, respondents must provide complete
> and coherent responses to all Survey questions. Data validation will
> be completed at the end of the study and any respondents who submitted
> incomplete or incoherent responses, or who appeared to have
> participated in the Survey without a bona fide intent to complete the
> questions in good faith, as determined by MyView  in its sole
> discretion, will be ineligible for the incentive and may be
> disqualified from participating in future Survey panels. Please see
> the complete Terms and Conditions for additional details.
>
> No purchase necessary. Open to respondents that complete the survey
> and are residents of the US, Canada (excluding Quebec), UK, France, or
> Germany and 18+ years of age.  One reward per email address or
> household.  Please allow up to 8 weeks for delivery. Subject to the
> MyView Reward Program Terms and Conditions:
> http://c.dsite.us/y?c=1MDJO-V6J.95FUtq.BiZ.1
>
> ------- End of forwarded message -------
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>
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> http://www.hufta.net
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