Caller: Engine

This number is from Engine, who are contracted by Tourism Research Australia to interview 120,000 Australian residents each year to participate in the National Visitor Survey.

This survey helps to strengthen the tourism industry, the overall economy and ultimately create jobs. Engine is a member of the Association of Market and Social Research Organisations (AMSRO) and as such, abide by The Research Society’s Code of Professional Behaviour.

Further information can be found at: www.tra.gov.au/Survey

Has called a number of times over the last week
I ABSOLUTELY REFUSE to answer any number that is not in my Phone Book.

I just really want to know how thaey got my number. I am very very careful not to advertise my number.

Caller: Engine

They are a survey company, when they rang me they were representing tourism Australia. I answered the questions, which weren't personal in nature, and gave plenty of opportunity to not answer if not comfortable. These people have a job to do. Not exactly a scam.......

If they are a genuine survey company, why don’t they leave a message identifying themselves when the call is unanswered?? They are persistent. I’ve been called about 5 times in a week.

Really? These people are not a problem? If they are legitimate, then they should leave a message and explain why they are calling. Incredibly rude. I don't know who the hell they are but they phoned me after 8pm of a week night. I do NOT want people calling me. And how did they get my number? WT...

Caller: Engine

Conducting a survey on travel from Tourism Research Australia, numbers found by random digit dialling. Easy quick survey.

Caller: (02) 8912 5632

Called me after 8 at night!!! Bloody annoying... they would’ve copped it if they had woken up my baby

Caller: Not known

Called at 16:10 hrs on Sunday afternoon. Did not answer and no message left. Obviously not a legit business communication. 'Do Not Call' register is more like a list of 'call these suckers'.

gAVE MY BAK ACCOUNT DETAILS AND PASSWORD, THEY WERE VERY FRIENDLY AND HAPPY WITH MY RESPONSES

Rang twice on different days and didn't leave a message

Had a missed call from this number. No message left and the number is not known to me - I live in Victoria. The number is NSW number. Didn't ring back.

If I don’t recognize the number, I don’t answer, it goes to voice mail. If they don’t leave message then it wasn’t important to them either. Now the number is blocked. What happened to the DO NOT CALL REGISTER !!

Rang on three occasions through the day and once again at 7.30pm. Doesn’t leave a message. I called the number back and says it’s Engine market research

Caller: Big Village - representing the Tourism Australia Survey

Advised the number they used was at random.. apparently, they don't have our address / phone number etc. They did ask questions like what my age was, how long I have been a citizen in Australia and my town / suburb of residence. The call was instantly cut when I refused to advise where I live as it was starting to feel a bit like an initial stages of social engineering process (I get they need to see how far people have travelled, but if they're working on behalf of the government and don't have details it just felt too suspicious for me). Also didn't appreciate someone just hanging up when I was trying to be nice about it, but whatever.

Caller: Engine

Engine market research

Caller: Self Identified as Big Village

Received text message "This is Big Village (ABN 39 126 100 276). In the coming days we will call to see if you can take part in an important study on behalf of a government agency.".

Caller: Engine Research

My (mobile) number was picked at random
Caller was upfront for reason for call (Survey)
Did the survey on scam calls etc.
Able to 'pass' on answering specific questions.
Caller very pleasent and professional.

Caller: Engine

Market research company - on behalf on Tourism Australia. Legit call. See Tourism Australia website for info: https://www.tra.gov.au/Survey/survey

It's random selection and your called by computer. No point in leaving you a message as they need to speak to you in person and you can't call them back to take part - that wouldn't be random selection ;)
If you don't answer, the computer just moves onto next random number.

Call and hang up, do not leave a message. Checked the number on line and found its a survey company that wants your personal information and about your ifestyle. Block this number, cold calling is intrusive and unwelcome

Caller: No Idea

They have been calling me for the past few weeks. I never answer the call since they are usually scammers or hackers.