Call received from 312-201-4636 @ 10:37 AM, 5/10/10.  Message on a special extension was from Glen McClinton calling for NRC from the University of Chicago.  Gave a reference number to give when calling back to 877-384-3246.  When the toll free number was Googled, some strange references were given for this number.  WE ARE DEFINITELY NOT RESPONDING!

Another call received from 312-201-4636 @ 4:16 PM, 5/17/10.  This time the message on our special extension was from Ryan Newtson from National Opinion asking to speak to a Corporation Officer (correctly named).  Left the number 877-384-3246 to call back.

ONE OF THE PLACES REACHABLE AT THIS NUMBER WOULD BE TO PHONE SEX CENTRAL.  

I wonder if the people working for these companies know where they are asking people to call.

THIS IS VERY, VERY SCARY ! ! !  I'm so thankful that we have a special extension for nuisance calls and that Google is available to check them out.

Caller said they were affiliated with the University of Chicago and wanted to speak to marketing or business person in the firm. They started throwing out first names when told they needed a name to get through. No dice. Was suspicious the moment I saw the number.

National Opinion Research Center  www.norc.org
They are a non-profit research group truly affiliated UChicago.
File under annoying but probably not dangerous.

OP RESEARCH :: Supposedly some kind of "tech planning" outfit from some college. It's a phony!