Received a call stating they were calling from the CT state dept of health. After informing them I was on the DNC list they informed they had reached my number through a process of Random Digital Dialing. Which is something about how there diaper is set up with the area code and prefix automatically then the dialed proceeds to dial the last 4 digits at random (I guess to avoid any form of discrimination based on income, martial status, or race). After a few more questions I had felt comfortable enough to participate. No indentifying information was asked of me and for some of the questions I refused to answer the interviewer would politely move on to whatever question they had next without any hassle. It's a long twenty minutes but it was informative and overall not as bad as I had thought it was going to be
Here's a possible explanation. Rec'd letter from "State of Connecticut, Dept of Public Health" last week - 3rd wk of Sep '12 - though dated Jun 1 2012 (go figure, must be Gvmt related!) informing us that we would be contacted for a public health survey. Interview is "15 - 20 min." Thanks for warning. Have not answered - as a working person with kids, no time / patience to take calls from unknown "unsolicited" solicitors, period, which is why we have CID.
That's the problem right there, namely the do not call list. When I had my number on the list, I was getting more telemarketers than before it was on, or since I took it off.
New tactic, they are sending text messages first:
You have been selected to participate in an important survey sponsored by the CT Dept. of Public Health and CDC.
Please answer a call from 802-264-3580
But, the message was sent from this Maryland number (443) 842-7559