Research scam calls: what to do now!

Summary — +17824820117

Untrustworthy
Caller Name: Research
Caller Type: Scam
Location: Canada — Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island
Reviews: 50
Carrier: —, Region: Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island

Expert Opinion

Like a phantom doorbell that rings once and vanishes, the +1‑782‑482‑0117 number shows up, often labeled “Research,” then drops the call without a trace. Most reports describe it as a silent or brief scam‑style contact, leaving no voicemail and flagging as suspected spam. The safest move is to let the call go to voicemail, then delete it. Add the number to your phone’s block list, enable carrier‑provided spam filters, and consider third‑party apps that auto‑block known scammers. If you receive a text or voicemail claiming urgent action, verify the source independently before responding. Reporting the number to the FTC or your provider can help curb future outreach.

Caller Categories

Scam
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Unknown
13×
SMS
Silent Call
Other

Caller Names

Research
Not sure
Netflix
ElectRight Research
+1 (782) 482-0117

Details

Location: Canada — Nova Scotia/Prince Edward Island
Number type: ratings.phone_number_type_list.2

Rate this number — +17824820117

Recent Reports for (782) 482-0117

17824820117 Other

My phone flagged the call as potential spam, so I ignored it and checked reviews on Call filter instead, has anyone else used this application?

17824820117 Other NSLC

Research related to NSLC market was the subject of the call

17824820117 Scam

Scam! They said I won a vacation. Yeah, sure. Don’t trust this number.

17824820117 SMS ElectRight Research

Just got a shaddy survey text from +1 (782) 482-8886 that said:

17824820117 SMS ElectRight Research

I got a suspect text from +1 (782) 482-8886, sayin':

17824820117 SMS ElectRight Research

I received a suspicious text message from a different number, which claimed to be a survey, but seemed potentially fraudulent.

17824820117 SMS

Got a wierd whatsap msg from this no.

17824820117 SMS

I got this mesage on WhatsApp from this number:

17824820117 SMS

This number sent me a whatsapp message:

17824820117 Scam

No interest was expressed

17824820117 Other

Got a call but no one spoke. Probably another scam attempt.

17824820117 Scam

It is advised not to respond to calls from this number

17824820117 Scam

Scam attempt. Be cautious.

17824820117 Survey Research

Some company called, sayin theyre doin a survey for people from Halifax, but the guy on the phone didnt even speak English. Just readin from a script

17824820117 Survey Research

Got a call from this number, and they said they were doin' a 'very important survey' for people from the Halifax area. They were readin' from a script, but when I asked 'em questions, they didn't know what to say. I asked 'em to repeat the company name, and they just didn't know. Hung up and blocked 'em.

17824820117 Survey Research

A company called, claiming to conduct a survey for people from the Halifax area, but the caller struggled with English and seemed to be reading from a script

17824820117 Unknown Not sure

This number came up as suspected spam on my call display, so I ingored it

17824820117 Unknown Not sure

This number came up on my call display as 'suspected spam', so I just declined the call.

17824820117 Unknown Not sure

My call display identified this number as suspected spam, prompting me to decline the call.

17824820117 Scam Netflix

Got a text sayin my card was denied, but I aint had that service in years

17824820117 SMS Netflix

I got a text sayin' my card was declined, but I haven't had that service in years - weird.

17824820117 Scam Netflix

A text message from this number claimed my card was declined, despite me not having used the service in years.

17824820117 Scam

No name, just says from Halifax. No answer when I picked up. Got a couple other calls from diffrent numbers about a delayed UPS shipment, prob same scammers. Just block em

17824820117 Scam UPS (scam)

No name came up, but it said the call was from Halifax. I picked up, but nobody was there. Got two other calls earlier from different numbers about a UPS shipment delay - probably the same scammers. Just block 'em.

17824820117 Scam Halifax (claimed)

No name was given, it said from Halifax, but when i picked up, no one was ther, probably a spam caller

17824820117 Unknown

They just called my cell, didnt answer, no msg. Mustve hung up before my voicemail picked up

17824820117 Unknown

They just called my cell phone, but I didn't answer. They must've hung up before it went to voicemail.

17824820117 Silent Call

A call was recieved, but not answered, and no voicemail was left

17824820117 Scam +1 (782) 482-0117

I used to work in a call centre, and I know this is just a scam number. Hang up and block it

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