they are collecting your credit card info.  they do not pay.  don't believe the comments here that were written by their employees about actually paying.  they do not.

their staff writes the comments about getting paid.  they don't pay.  they collect your information then tell you that you don't qualify.

The company promised me $200 dollars for a market research focus group.  The the person asked me a lot of personal questions about my credit cards and airline mileage.  Only after the 10 minutes of questions did she say she'd have to check quotas on the two time slots she told me about at the start of the call.  She came back on the phone and said she was sorry the quotas were full, but they would call me again.  I bet they would!  They got 10 minutes of my time on a phone survey that I wouldn't have responded to without the carrot of $200.  I asked her why she didn't check the quotas before she asked me the questions.

They are a legitimate company.  They also get free data by promising good money.  I wonder how many real people get the money for all of the data they collect.  These companies also pay people to write testimonials on these websites just as companies pay people for positive reviews on Yelp.  I am sorry that I divulged personal information.  I suppose I got suckered in by the $200.

if this is such a good thing, why do they keep making harassing calls to us day after day?
stop robo-calling me

This company is a scam.They are phishing for your personal credit card information They called and pretended to be affiliated with PNC bank. They are not. The Caller ID was not for PNC. Others at he bottom of this page said they pretended to work for Chase Bank. Most of this page has been filled with fake comments by people working for the company in a sad attempt to bury the truth. Ignore the shills and check for the real truth on this page. They use real names, which anyone can get on the internet. BBB has attempted to gather information about this company, but they would not respond. If it seems too good to be true...it is. Do not fall for this garbage. Don't answer the call.
Caller: Accurate Data Marketing
Call Type: Survey

Yes. This company is a scam.They are phishing for your personal credit card information They called and pretended to be affiliated with PNC bank. They are not. The Caller ID was not for PNC. Others at he bottom of this page said they pretended to work for Chase Bank. Most of this page has been filled with fake comments by people working for the company in a sad attempt to bury the truth. Ignore the shills and check for the real truth on this page. They use real names, which anyone can get on the internet. BBB has attempted to gather information about this company, but they would not respond. If it seems too good to be true...it is. Do not fall for this garbage. Don't answer the call.
Caller: Accurate Data Marketing
Call Type: Survey

The are not marketers, they are debt collectors.  They record your conversations about your usage of your credit card and use it in later attempts to collect money.  Scam

Accurate Data Marketing

All these people commenting on here about it being a "LEGIT" company... work for that bs company... SCAM! SCAM! SCAM! I suggest you don't even answer their calls.

It is legit. I just did one today (focus group study) and got paid $200 in cash.

They just called me and asked some questions. They had no other spots open for my demographic study group, but I won't cry over it.

I don't know why some people here are getting worked up over them asking some questions. It's a legit research firm, none of the questions are identifiable (they already got my name and phone number, but I don't see how the card I use most or if I use the card's rewards program will identify me further), and they were offering $250 for a few hours of my time. Worse case is you don't get picked for their study group and they just used 10 minutes of your time.

It's legit. Answer their survey. If you don't get picked, get over it!

I was also skeptical, but I am glad I took a chance on this.  When they first called, they offered me $150 for participating in a 2 hour focus group and said they would need to ask a series of qualifying questions.  I also participate in online surveys through e-rewards.net (I was invited to join this through my Southwest Airlines frequent flyer program) and the questions Accurate Data asked were very similar to the things asked in those online surveys.  It was a pretty extensive list of questions, but nothing that raised my suspicions (no credit card numbers or things like that).  When we finished the questions I was put on hold for a couple of minutes and then the questioner came back and said I did not fit all the criteria but they would look for another group to fit me in.  At this point I was thinking that the money offer was just a come on to get me to answer their survey questions, but I was only out about 10 minutes of my time so no big deal.

I was really surprised when they called back 2 days later and said they wanted me to participate in a different focus group and that I would get $200 for the two hour session.  This time they asked only a few questions to confirm the information I had given on the previous survey, mainly that I have an Amazon Visa card.  The focus group met last night at Observation Baltimore at the UMBC campus in Catonsville, MD.  There were 9 in our group (there were other groups meeting as well) and we discussed our experiences using Amazon and our Amazon Visa cards.  We were then shown some options Amazon is considering for their credit card program and gave our opinions on those.  It was actually fun and I even learned a few things.  At the end of the two hour session they gave us each $200 in cash.

I work in fraud so i get the skepticism, but i participated in this. I got $200 for literally 39 minutes. They even validated parking. Don't over think this.

They asked me about my reward preferences for my credit card (chase). no DOB or SSN type questions.

I just got home after participating in a focus group to discuss a new form of banking. I received $150 compensation for 2 hours. Six people made up the group. We were a very talkative group and quite frankly it was fun. Earning $150 has never been so easy.  Our focus group all agreed that we hope to get another call from this company soon!.

I just responded after reading this thread and looking them up online. I was "almost" screened in, they may be able to add me to a group - the explanation was my age group was already filled.  The screener said she would ask client if I can still be added and let me know.  Seemed legit and I did not give up any information that was uncomfortable to me.

Good news!

This company is legit!

I just got my check today for $150. The survey was about my business credit card usage.

The survey took about 15 mins.

I have nothing but good things to say about Accurate Data Marketing. The process was easy and I hope they call me again!!!!

I got an unwanted call asking for my husband on my cell phone - then they said they'd pay $300 for some survey. I think it's BS phishing of some kind.  Claimed i twas a Ritz Carlton survey

I do not want them to call either one of us again nor our home phone!  We are supposed to be on a no-call list

I got a call from this company today. Like the posters above, they asked me several questions to determine if I qualify for their survey.

The questions pertained to credit card usage for my business, gross income for the business, email and mailing address, but they didn't tell me which business (I have 2) and he didn't seem to know that I have more than one. So he made me pick one.

So far, it seems legit and there was nothing asked that I felt could compromise my identity/credit.

They let me pick the time the survey will be conducted by phone this upcoming Thurs. or Fri.

I was told I would receive correspondence from them this week to confirm or register for the survey.

$150 for 30 mins. and I'm not overly skeptical since I have been paid $100 for 1 hour for something similar before, but I will definitely report back about my experience with this company.

No scam...  It is a marketing research company.  I participated in 2 focus groups with them.  Both paid at least $75.  It was fun and I enjoyed giving my opinion.

Received similar call from ACM - $175 for 1 hr 45 minutes of time.  This is in the Baltimore area (a little far off from Chicago).  And they are holding the focus group at Baltimore Research, 8320 Bellona Ave, Suite 210 | Baltimore, Maryland 21204, (410) 583-9991.

accurate data company - research surveys/studies

I recieved a call from  Mary Ann who allegedly works for Accurate Data Marketing. She claimed the if I answered several questions, I would be selected to participate in a focus group and be paid $125.00.

I answered her questions that pertained to identity theft and banking, in this case, Chase Bank. I asked her to verify her identity, whereby she was reluctant, despite reminding her that I was answering her questions and had never spoken to her in my life!  She proceeded to tell me she liked the answers to my questions and to please hold while she checked with her supervisor. Approx 40 seconds later she came back online and told me "Sorry, The focus group is now full, but don't worry, you may be selected for another one that's forming soon"

In a nutshell, this smells of a scam! They promise you money to keep you on the phone, get the information for their market research, then proceed to tell you "Sorry, the focus group is full, goodbye! Total B.S! Use good judgement and hang-up the phone the next time someone calls with this line!

I received a phone call from Accurate Data Marketing and they offered me $90 for a 45 minute phone interview. In order to qualify I had to answer 10 minutes worth of questions. I qualified and set up a time today but they never called me. They just wasted 10 mintues of my time answering questions + I sat around for 30 minutes waiting for them to call. Lame! Don't accept their offer.

I would prefer not to receive the phone calls.
Thank you, kindly.

This company, Accurate Data Marketing,  is very legitimate, I have been doing studies with them for years, and they always pay top dollar.  You do have an answer a list of questions to see if you qualify, and if they have room in that slot where you qualify, they schedule you.

And yes, sometimes they have to travel to other locations besides their offices, it depends on where their clients are located and where they want to do the studies.  Going into a hotel meeting room is not uncommon.

I think the least amount I have every been paid was $75.00

They receive your information from you when you sign up or if someone refers you to them.

this company is not legite. Beware.

This company does not represent chase or anyone for that matter. do not give them your information.

I also received this call yesterday and I'm supposed to be going in for the same VA 90 Marketing Seminar on the 2nd of Aug. 2010. I have researched a little and noticed it is a company but I too am skeptical of the legitimacy of them. I knew of a friend that was under the same criteria as I even went to Iraq with me but he instead, was not able to attend the seminar because "They must stick to the list they have of names". I will do further research and post anything else that may be useful.

Numerous calls leaving no message... 26th July received call and left a message. Said they were from Dept of Vet Affairs. (a lie) it is the same DATA MINING COMPANY. They want me to participate in a group study for $75.00 for 90 minutes. Makes me wonder of the legitamacy of the poster above (top three post.)


Nothing to hide just not into people mis-representing themselves for a so called focus group = dishonesty!

soliciting/doing a marketing study next week for Chase, for which I'd get $150 / hour.
AccurData.com
800-390-7780
Said they'd need to ask me 5 mins of questions to qualify me.
They asked me about 8 mins of questions and said I was over quota in one area, but they might be able to use me and would call back.