The calls from 419-481-1054 are for a market research firm. I received a letter from a company I do business with telling me they wanted my opinion on new products and services. GLM has an A+ rating from the BBB.
I got a call from them and took their survey. The woman told me she was from Great Lakes Opinion Research (Toledo, OH). I foolishly gave my address/name of my bank. She offered $75 to come meet for a focus group (1/19 in Ann Arbor). I'll update if I end up going. Definitely regretting giving my info.
Only a total fool would give out information to a cold caller on the phone and then suggest that others do the same! .... Or a scam artist working for/with the caller!
I received a call from them (Great Lakes Marketing) informing me I'd won a $500 Visa gift card for filling out an online survey.
I ignored the first call, assuming it was a scam. They called again, wanting only my mailing address. I looked up the company. They are legit. I called back, talked to someone directly, gave them nothing but my mailing address and got $500.00.
No joke!