Am I being scammed???

[jp1776]

Got an email this morning inviting me to participate in a "marketing research study" on behalf of Adobe.  The text is as follows:

Engage, a nationwide market research firm, is conducting a research study on behalf of Adobe. The purpose of this study is for Adobe to better understand their customers’ needs for storing, editing, enhancing or combining photos.

The online survey will take place February 6-10, 2017. Participants will be required to log-on to a website and complete 2-4 fun, imaginative activities a day that will involve creative writing, compiling image collages and uploading pictures.

The activities should take approximately 30 minutes per day over the course of 5 days. In appreciation of your time and opinions, we are offering a $250 honorarium.

We do not sell or promote anything, all information is confidential and used solely for research purposes.

If you are interested, please contact Amanda Angles at 240-206-6298 or via email at Amanda@engageindepth.com. Please include your preferred contact number, time zone and best time to be reached for a few preliminary questions prior to scheduling. Spaces are limited.

Regards,
Amanda Angles

Engage In Depth

240-206-6298

amanda@engageindepth.com
www.engageindepth.com

Since this came out of the blue with no prior notice from Adobe and it has an attachment, I am skeptical as to its validity.  Does anyone know if this is legitimate?  I would have sent this inquiry directly to Adobe corporate but I could not find an avenue to do so.

Thank You...

[Jon Fritz · Accepted solution]

Hmm, lemme use some of my skip trace fu...

The domain is registered to a guy in Bethesda MD and the registered phone looks like a typical company main line and matches up with the number in the email.

The last name of the registrant matches the last name of the Principle and Co-Founder on the website.

The address used in the website registration is the home address of the Co Founder (Hopkins) and matches city records for Bethesda, MD.

If they're scammers, they really, really, really want people to find them.

The MD Secretary of State website gives the same info as the website under the business name and the business is in good standing.

I could check if Amanda has a swimming pool, but it looks about as legit as it can be.

[jp1776]

Thanks for the prompt reply...and I got a good chuckle as I read it.