Bogus Survey?

This just came to me in an email. I don't think for a minute that it's legit, how about you?

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Please help us with this survey.

It is one of the most ambitious surveys ever
undertaken on the subject of HAND GUN CONTROL
IN THE US, and we apologize up front for this
method of delivery, however we want to contact
5,000,000 Americans BEFORE Congress returns from
its break so that the President and Members of
Congress will have current information to help
them in their impending work.

To have your voice heard on the issue of HAND GUN
CONTROL IN THE US, you must be at least 18 years
old and do/understand the following:

Please print this message, circle your responses,
and FAX your survey to 1-900-420-2021. A charge
of $9.95 for the first minute or fraction thereof,
and $3.95 for each additional minute or fraction
thereof will appear on your local phone bill to
pay for the survey. The first 10 to 12 seconds of
the call will NOT BE BILLED TO YOU, and your fax
will not start until the message that plays during
that 10 to 12 seconds has ended. Your billing will
begin when your call connects to our fax facility.

PROCEEDS IN EXCESS OF THE COST OF THIS
SURVEY WILL BE DONATED TO AID VICTIMS
OF GUN VIOLENCE.

(Circle your response)

1. Should HAND GUN possession be limited to law
enforcement officers?

Yes No

2. Do you think that the intent of the Founding
Fathers relative to citizens owning fire arms is
being misinterpreted by pro-gun enthusiasts?

Yes No

3. Should criminals convicted of murder using
ANY GUN be put to death?

Yes No

THE FOLLOWING ARE TOTALLY OPTIONAL
RESPONSES

I am a citizen of the State
of: _______________________

My Name is:
_____________________________________________

My e-mail address is:
_____________________________________________

My additional comments:
_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

_____________________________________________

YOUR OPINION IS NEEDED TO ENLIGHTEN OUR
LAWMAKERS!

SPEAK NOW, BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE!

FAX YOUR RESPONSE TO 1-900-420-2021 NOW!

Feel free to copy this message and pass it along
to others who want their voices heard on the
issue of HAND GUN CONTROL IN THE US.

Copyright, 1999. American Tabulation & Tracking
Co-op, surveying the American public on current
issues and sending the results to the President
and Members of Congress of the United States who
have traditional e-mail service so that they will
understand the true feelings of the American
People.[/quote]

What do you think?

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It isn't legitamate. There are several threads about this very thing.

They could do this through e-mail without the charges to fax it back to them.

It's a $ scam.

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John/az

"The middle of the road between the extremes of good and evil, is evil. When freedom is at stake, your silence is not golden, it's yellow..." RKBA!
 
Looks like a spin-off of the one that they faxed out of Britain over the summer. What legitimate company makes YOU pay to take a survey? This is just an attempt to take away some of our money that should rightfully be put toward 2nd Amendment efforts. Damn, I guess I'll have to send double that to my favorite 2nd Amendment 'charity'. :)
 
I'm reminded of a Dilbert cartoon in which Dogbert is running a 1-900 scam.

Caller: "Is this the hotline for the extremely gullible?"

Dogbert: "Yes, it is. $9.95 a minute. Please hold."
 
I think this survey was mentioned before here at The Firing Line. Here's a summary:

No, the survey is a legitimate. It is a legitimate way for the Chinese Govt. to sucker you out of your money. Them commies are clever capitalist!

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