article_snippet: A homeowner is called and asked to complete a survey for charity.
article_snippet: The firms are told if The firms answer a certain number of questions, a pre-selected charity will be paid £10 or so
article_snippet: However, all the answers are collated and sold on.
article_snippet: After asking the customer to confirm Marketing firms name, address and phone number, however, many will go on to try to get you to complete a ‘lifestyle survey’.
article_snippet: These questions are, in fact, sponsored by various other companies and details are sold on.
article_snippet: Soft questions: Watch out for surveys starting with ‘easy’ questions.
article_snippet: One firm admitted it starts surveys with questions anyone would answer –