I answered this number about an hour ago..did the 10 question survey then a real person came on the phone. She asked my name, phone number and postal code. As soon as i told her the phone went dead on their end. Not once did they ask for income amount, credit card numbers or any other information that would be considered too personal. They called my home phone as well which is a published number..glad it wasn't my cell.
the fog horn/cruise part is real - apparently they are scouting for high-pressure timeshare sales; once they get you onboard, it's one continuous sales pitch. probably enough to make you nostalgic for seasickness.
Not the first time they have called for free cruise passes. So i thought maybe i will listen to the survey. So i picked things, like, i am 18, have no GED, live in an apt, write out checks, am a diabetic, have no health insruance, have sleep apnea....and i still won...then i hung up.