Hello,
no last names, either. Professionals tend to have them.



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> On 27 Mar 2016, at 8:24 pm, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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 and the one ofBaruch 
> College is 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of 
> Phil
> Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2016 12:56 AM
> To: VIPhone <[email protected]>
> 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
>  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
>  Survey code 27
> 
>   If you have any question please contact Phil So at pcs2001 (at) tc
>  (dot) Columbia (dot) edu
> 
>  Thank you!
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