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.
Sent from my iPhone 5S > 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. 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