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.
Been calling me for two weeks, I won't answer a call form a number I am suspicious of, glad I looked it up on the net, now I'm sure I won't answer. Pain in the rear.
I have had well over 20 calls from X5 Gilmore Res.
If I answer there is no one there, and they call 2-4 times a day.
I called the FCC they will do nothing unless you have talked to them when they call. If you have talked to them and are on the no call list file a complaint!
Other than that an air horn may be useful when X5 calls.
Just block them.