I’d be careful with this survey, there are 4 red flags that went up for me:
1. The survey link is a Google shortened link so no way to know where it will take you 2. The promise of the somewhat strange prizes 3. The fact that where he wrote he can be contacted for questions the email address is given as text with the @ symbol and period written out as “at” and “dot” in order to prevent it from being recognized as an email address one can click on. When I translate the email address the way he wrote it into an actual email address, it is philsoatpcs2...@tc.columbia.edu <mailto:philsoatpcs2...@tc.columbia.edu> which sounds suspicious to me. 4. The email address he is posting from is hidden, but when you extract is from the header it is philso1...@gmail.com <mailto:philso1...@gmail.com> so nothing to do with a University or even the email address he is given where he can be contacted. The websites of Columbia University is www.columbia.edu <http://www.columbia.edu> and the one ofBaruch College is www.baruch.cuny.edu <http://www.baruch.cuny.edu> , one would expect he would have an email from one of these domains. Lastly, I googled this college he mentions and it does exist and is listed as one of 10 senior colleges of the City University of New York, but it’s strange he claims to be with Columbia University and City University. Like I said, I’d think twice before doing the survey or even clicking on the link until Cara or Mark say they have checked into this and it’s legit. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Phil Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 12:56 AM To: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Blind low vision survey - win Samsung health tracker, Audible gift cards, Saks Fifth Avenue handbag and more Hi everyone, My name is Phil So. I'm with Columbia University and City University of New York Baruch College. I'm writing to invite you to take a 20 minute online survey. The aim of this research is to understand the smartphone and tech usage habits and general interests of blind and low vision individuals and their families at different life stages. Blind and low vision individuals as well as families are welcome to take this survey. Please go to this survey link now to begin: <http://goo.gl/kmk0t5> http://goo.gl/kmk0t5 Use survey code 27 The first 300 people who take this survey will enter into a sweepstakes. In addition, the person who refers the most number of people to participate will also win the top prize. Prizes include Saks Fifth Avenue handbag, Samsung health tracker, Audible gift cards and more! Please tell your friends and colleagues by email and on Facebook and Twitter to take the survey! Survey link: <http://goo.gl/kmk0t5> http://goo.gl/kmk0t5 Survey code 27 If you have any question please contact Phil So at pcs2001 (at) tc (dot) Columbia (dot) edu Thank you! -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com <mailto:caraqu...@caraquinn.com> The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com> . To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> . Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
