16 November 2010
15:3780273Police in Kent would like to make people aware of the following report on BBC's "Watchdog" programme featured on 4 November 2010 about the following survey that is soon to be sent to over 1 million homes.
N-Power, Unilever and Talk Talk are among the many companies sponsoring a survey that is to be sent out by TNT. They request you fill in a questionnaire detailing your personal information and to leave it on your doorstep in an unsealed paper bag for collection the following day.
The questionnaire is five pages long and contains one hundred and eighty six questions about your personal circumstances.
The Information Commissioner's Office has stated that;
"These surveys usually require people to provide a large amount of personal information - ranging from whether they have any outstanding medical conditions, to details of their household income. Anyone approached to fill in one of these surveys should think twice before leaving information like this on their doorstep. They should be aware that anyone could potentially pick it up, opening the way to identity theft. People completing these forms should also understand who will have access to their information and what it will be used for."
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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16 November 2010
15:4480274i doubt if many would bother to answer 186 questions let alone leave the completed form outside.
better safe than sorry though.
Guest 690- Registered: 10 Oct 2009
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16 November 2010
15:5080278Who are these thick, stupid, brainless, ignorant people who request these survey`s without realising how open to abuse they are? And from well known companies at that. Is this the true brains of leading companies? If so, then I now understand why British industry is in dire straight`s!!!
Tell them that I came, and no one answered.
16 November 2010
15:5380282Seconded!
Terry Nunn
- Location: London Road, Dover
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16 November 2010
16:3480292When phoned by someone doing a survey I normally say that my fee is £25 plus vat. An eerie silence usually follows.
As for leaving something on your doorstep, what brainless nerd thought that one up?
Terry
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Guest 640- Registered: 21 Apr 2007
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16 November 2010
16:4580295Yes I saw this item on Watchdog and it is completely bonkers. The notion that you should leave all your personal details out on your doorstep for all to see is the worst idea possible. Although I bet many will do it.
I dont think PaulH mentions there that the people who fill in the questionaires get Thornton Chocolates for their trouble...but even so. Bad plan all round.
Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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16 November 2010
17:5680304Terry that is a brilliant idea. I shall try it.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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16 November 2010
18:3780322Bonkers to say the least, their Marketing department should be fired!
Terry, Only £25? I'd charge at least £250, Good idea though
Brian Dixon
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16 November 2010
18:4680326barryws,thats cheap,not enough for a night on the lash.more like 2.5k for 5 minuets.
Guest 660- Registered: 14 Mar 2008
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16 November 2010
18:4880329Barry you would! bet your servants would do it for £25 + vat as you pay them so poorly,I have heard.
If you knew what I know,we would both be in trouble!
Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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16 November 2010
19:5080337I meant per question of course.
Pay them John? I don't do cash, they work for free to my knowledge, I always look after them at Yuletide though.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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16 November 2010
21:0280345surprised to see you in the bank yesterday barry, staff all busy i assume.
thought it a bit much when the manager rushed across and directed you to the front of the queue, the rest of us had to stand outside the building while your needs were attended to.
Ross Miller
- Location: London Road, Dover
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16 November 2010
21:2580352My normal day at is pretty obscene so I usually ask them how long they think it will take and advise them of the fee accordingly subject to a minimum of 30 minutes of my time
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Guest 700- Registered: 11 Jun 2010
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16 November 2010
23:3380378Brilliant idea of Terry's ! Something to tell those people who phone you up purporting to be doing a survey.
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Guest 641- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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17 November 2010
12:1180459You're right Howard, Higgins had his annual afternoon off, it was nice to see you, I hope all goes well over the next couple of days
Sorry I inadvertently jumped the queue, comes with the title
