Survey or research call: latest reports
Polls and research calls, including some that turn into sales pitches.
Common signs
- Questions about your household, spending or health "for research".
- A survey that ends with an offer, or a request for payment details to send a "reward".
What to do
- You may decline or hang up at any point.
- Ask who is conducting the survey and who it is for.
What to avoid
- Do not give a Social Security number, bank details or card number for a survey.
- Do not pay anything to receive a prize or reward.
Questions people ask
Is a political poll the same as a sales call?
No. Political and some research calls follow different rules from sales calls, but you can still hang up. Never share payment or identity details.
General safety information, not legal advice. Reports on this site are unverified experiences.
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