I am receiving a call from this number every other day, and it began on Oct. 12. The first time they called, I answered. There was static on the line, and I couldn't hear a word they were saying. I hung up, and they called right back. I didn't answer figuring they'd leave me a message if it was important. They call at all times from early in the morning to late at night. It's getting bothersome. So, today I called the number back and got a pre recorded message saying: "This is Synovate. We are a marketing research company. This is an outbound number and we are not expecting to receive any calls ..." It goes on to say that they were calling to conduct a marketing research survey, and if we have questions we could call their corporate office at 866-320-4607.
We just reported SYNOVATE to Washington Mutual Security. They aren't pleased with YOU. They have not asked for the 'services' of SYNOVATE, and were very happy to learn you shylocks are representing yourselves as a legitimate company.
Call Washington Mutual, (either your branch, or the 800#) ask for security. They want to know about these jokers. Washington Mutual is not selling your information. Synovate is a bogus company, 'phishing' for personal information.
Bryan: as mentioned before we are NOT telemarketers. We DO NOT EVER SELL ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!! What part of that don't you understand????
anonymous: If we are "shylocks" as you say who are representing ourselves as a legitimate company then why are our survey results so widely quoted by the press? For example:
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/1001/p14s01-wmgn.html; http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k7/oct/oct175.php
http://www.ameinfo.com/134072.html
http://www.wheels24.co.za/Wheels24/News/Indus ... 2207950,00.html
http://www.brandrepublic.com/News/750116/Syno ... e-survey-China/
http://business.maktoob.com/News-200704231283 ... ve_Leaders.aspx
The results of a Synovate Survey were also used by the Toronto Dominion Bank in a Canadian print and television ad campaign. The survey determined that customers felt the TD bank offered the best customer service so TD used that finding in a promotion.
Simply go to Google News and type in Synovate. That's what I just did. The Security Dept at WaMu is not responsible for contracting out a Market Research study. This is a customer satisfaction survey. Period.
Deanna: Honey...you have to be selling something to be a telemarketer. Synovate does not EVER SELL ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
However no matter what I say people will believe what they want to believe. that's why there are people who still believe the world is flat because they get an idea in their heads and won't let go of it. In fact I recall a study showing that people rely more on gossip for their information than fact which doesn't really suprise me. Ever watch those big disaster movies? What is the biggest thing to fear, the disaster itself? Nope...the biggest fear in any disaster and/or emergency situation is people. People and their stupidity, arrogance and lack of self control. People who react instead of thinking and reasoning. That's what scares me. Bring on the earthquakes, tsunami's; aliens; armageddon; meteors etc but keep me away from people...they scare me.
That's what this is...a lot of people who are not thinking straight, who are not reasoning, who let their emotions and wild beliefs run them.