Fraud Department

Universal conducts Market Research Survey’s via telephone and the Internet. We routinely offer qualified individuals compensation for their participation in our studies.

We have had reports of people posing as Universal Survey who ask individuals to cash a check (which is fraudulent) against their own checking account, and then send some of the money back as part of a “research study” we are conducting. THIS IS NOT LEGITIMATE.

We have also had reports of unsolicated checks being sent to people informing them they have won a sweepstakes. Along with a check from Universal Survey (which is fradulent). They inform the lucky winner that they can cash the check to pay some taxes due on the winnings. THIS IS ALSO NOT LEGITIMATE . Please click here to see an example of one of these letters

If you receive any unsolicited offers or checks from someone or some company posing as Universal Survey, be aware that this may be fraud.

If you are ever uncertain as to the validity of such information, feel free to contact Universal at 212-391-5243 ext 117.