This is not a scam. They get the numbers from the agancy that hires them- usually a hosp or something like that. They use auto dail and thats why if you wait to answer no one is there.
It is legiamate research but funded by the state and Gilmore just calls for them. Since it is funded by the state that is why the compensation is only $10 instead of the usual $60-$100 offer for doing focus groups at the Gilmore location.
The inner-city voice told me they were doing "health research" and wanted to ask health questions about my family (if they are doing said research for WA state, as they usually claim, why are they calling OR phone numbers). I told her that I considered that a HIPAA violation, and hung up on her.
I started getting these calls a week go, in Bellingham WA. They don't leave a message. Once I lifted the phone and put it back down and as it touched the phone base it began ringing again. Once, again, I answered and got their automated message about being closed for now and 'please call tomorrow' during their working hours. What is this and how can we get it to stop?
My wife got a letter from WA State DOH asking us to participate in the pending tlephone survey. She answered questions on the first call. Now they are trying to get ahold of the husband... I guess I will pick up next time, answer the questions and move on...