Have you received a text or email from GCJ Research LLC asking you to fill a survey form? You must be wondering if it’s legit. Well, the answer to the question is YES. GCJ Research is a legit opinion research company that conducts surveys on a variety of topics including interests, daily habits, media consumption, and politics.
GCJ Research send letters, text messages, or emails to US residents asking them to partake in a survey for a gift card. Some of the surveys include; Maine Opinion Survey, New Hampshire Opinion Survey, North Carolina Opinion Survey, Georgia Opinion Survey, etc.
Who Owns GCJ Research LLC?
There’s no information online about who owns the research company. Data on who.is ( a website checker tool) shows gcjresearch.com registration details is redacted for privacy. This is also the same for the other websites used for opinion surveys;
meopinion.org, nhopinion.org, cosurvey.org, txopinion.org, caopinions.org, nyopinion.org, sunshineopinion.org, etc.
However, at the bottom of the websites it’s clearly written; A project of GCJ Research, LLC. Not affiliated with any government entity or political party.
Safety Practices When Taking Surveys
- Do not share sensitive personal information like your address, SSN, or credit card details
- Avoid surveys that ask common security questions like; What is your mother’s maiden name? In what city were you born?What was your favorite food as a child? etc. They pose a high risk of fraud as they might act as passwords
- Do not accept to download attachments as it could contain malware
- Always check the survey company’s privacy policy on its website. If no privacy policy exists, don’t divulge any personal information.
- Avoid online paid surveys that promise a large amount of cash. Remember the saying ‘If it’s too good to be true, it certainly isn’t true’.
Our Answer
Though GCJ Research is legit, scammers could easily impersonate the survey company to commit phishing or smishing. Phishing is a type of online scam that targets consumers by sending them an e-mail that appears to be from a well-known source. Smishing on the other hand works via text messages.
The goal is still the same; takes victims to a malicious website that ask for personal and financial info like name, address, SSN, and credit card details. Also, mere clicking on the link could expose your mobile device to viruses, spywares, or malware. Malware is software that is installed on a computer without the user’s consent and that performs malicious actions, such as stealing passwords or money. Malware can be installed in a variety of ways, including through email attachments, drive-by downloads, or by clicking on links in malicious websites.
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