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

[Kevin Flanagan]

Techtarget is notorious for this kind of stuff, if it's really them, it
could easily be real but annoying none the less.



On 7/26/07, John Mitchell <john280z at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
> >
> >
> > ------- Forwarded message follows -------
> >
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >   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 -------
> >
> > --
> >
> > I know there's money in horses. I put it there!
> >
> > Warren Weber
> > wrweber at hufta.net
> > http://www.hufta.net
> >
> > --
> >
> > Warren Weber
> > wrweber at hufta.net
> > http://www.hufta.net
> >
> >
> >
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