Possible Scam Email Claiming to be from QVC

PamHeet · ‎04-13-2023

Today I received the following email:

“QVC: Join Our Exclusive Research Community!

Hello!

Thank you for participating in our streaming research these past few months.

Today we have an exciting new opportunity! We’re looking for a group of shoppers to join our exclusive and private Streaming Research Community.

As a member of this community, you’ll have an opportunity to voice your opinions and help inform and impact how consumers watch QVC—today and in years to come. You’ll get first glimpses into some new ideas we’re considering and serve as a key contributor in developing new programs and initiatives. You’ll receive weekly emails inviting you to participate in surveys, discussion boards, polls, interviews, and other interactive activities.

For your time and participation, you’ll earn credits towards your QVC account to use on future purchases. You will also have the opportunity to earn a variety of e-gift cards.

If you are interested in being part of our Streaming Research Community:

Please take this brief survey below to see if you qualify. Your responses will help us get to know you and determine if the types of research topics we have planned will interest you.
If you are chosen to participate, you will be directed to the research community to create your account.”

The email contained a link (which I did NOT click on), and the sender was listed as “Shop & Share Squad Fuel Cycle Community.”

Was curious whether anyone else had gotten a similar email.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

didnt get it, but if you are interested in it and want to make sure it is legitimate, you can forward it to qvcsocialteam@qvc.com to confirm its authenticity.

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PamHeet · ‎04-13-2023

Thank you. I have forwarded the email. I am so tired of scam emails, texts, calls, and even door-to-door solicitors. (If I get one more person at my door claiming to be with Duke Energy and wanting to sell me solar panels, I swear I will tear my hair out.)

ValuSkr · ‎03-15-2014

I didn't get it but you are right to be skeptical. Everyone needs to be defensive these days. Shop & Share Squad Fuel Cycle Community? That's where they gave themselves away.

chrystaltree · ‎05-10-2010

Ask the Social Team if it's legit.

Kachina624 · ‎03-10-2010

@PamHeet Ask the mods at QVCSocialTeam@QVC.com to verify it's legitimacy for you.

I doubt it's a scam since doesn't ask anything of you except some time.

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PamHeet · ‎04-13-2023

I forwarded the email and have already gotten a reply. I was told it is a legitimate survey. I am genuinely surprised. I laughed when I got the response because I was so sure it was a scam.

beach-mom · ‎03-09-2010

@PamHeet - Sounds suspicious to me. When I was getting a lot of questionable emails from Amazon I called and talked to a supervisor. She said to pay attention to the sender's email.

If it is from a gmail address, it's almost always spam.