Hello,
Sorry, a mistake from my part. Phil sent the link from a GMAIL, which, I'd 
imagine is a personal account, and that explains the last name issue. Iince I 
read with phone, and didn't reply, I just assumed, he posted with the EDU 
email. That's why I pointed out the name issue. 

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> On 28 Mar 2016, at 10:18 am, Phil <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> I've posted to this list and other lists many times before, as you can
> see by searching in your inbox history.
> My university email is pcs2001(at)tc.columbia.edu. I separated the @
> sign to avoid receiving spam myself. If you wish to reach me you can
> simply replace at with @ sign. Audible gift card is normal practice as
> prize, and I added Samsung tracker and Saks Fifth Avenue to ensure a
> more representative sample in terms of gender and device platform both
> iOS and Android. I created a shorter URL to make it easier for people
> to copy but here's full long URL as well.
> Shortened survey link is http://goo.gl/kmk0t5
> Full survey link is http://kwiksurveys.com/s/dJmtEKFz
> Thanks a lot in advance for taking the time to take my research survey.
> Regards,
> Phil So
> [email protected]
> 
> 
> 
>> On 3/27/16, Rajmund <[email protected]> wrote:
>> Hello,
>> no last names, either. Professionals tend to have them.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from an iPad Air
>> 
>>> 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
>>> 
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