Have you people never heard of paid market research before? i don't understand people turning down money, perfectly good money, for a little of your time and opinions. We only ask you about your work experiences, to make sure there is no conflict of interest, between what you've worked in, and what the discussion is going to be about. Market research has been going on for decades. Why are you so unaware of this? Why are you so afraid? Grow a pair,and make a little money!
I too am on the Do Not Call list yet I keep getting these calls. A woman left a message last night that they were conducting a survey of one particular county and "surrounding" counties. My county is several counties away from that county. She didn't seem to know her spiel as she stuttered and um-ed though out Loved that she first offered $100 then long pause "corrected" herself and offered $675!! Really? She got confused between those two amounts? I have my doubts and I doubt posters who claim to have done the focus groups. Could be K & B employees posting. I notice how none of them mention actually being paid..
05 Sep 2013 5:43 PM
CID = K & B National 1 (469) 341-5853
Message = "Jennifer" called from K & B National offering $125 to participate in a "focus group" on local issues. Message was pretty specific about date and time and contained both toll-free and direct numbers to call if interested. I appreciate the courtesy of a professional message, though I am not interested in their offer. This caller is now blocked.
I did some more research and found this:
Abbeville police warn about phone scam 2 years ago
The Abbeville Police Department is advising everyone who gets a phone call from a research company asking for personal information not to surrender the information to the stranger on the phone.
Throughout the parish, residents have been getting phone calls from someone stating to be a rep from K&B National Research Company - a company hired by another company to do product research.
The research rep on the other end asked the individual if they would like to take part in a survey. The research rep said they will pay the person $125 for taking the survey
If the caller says “yes” then they first answer a few questions to see if they qualify for the survey.
The research rep asks the age of the person, the education and what do they do for a living. If they like who they have on the other end, more personal questions will be asked.
Abbeville Detective Jason Hebert warns everyone in the parish not give any information to a stranger on the phone.
“If they are willing to pay you $125, then it sounds too good to be true,” Hebert said. “It is a scam. They want your social security number or maybe they’ll ask you about checking account numbers.”
He said these research reps are searching for the elderly. If the caller has an college education or seems too smart and may catch on the scam, the rep informs them that they do not qualify for the survey and hangs up.
“Do not give out vital information to anyone you do not know,” Hebert said.