Before sharing sensitive details, confirm you are speaking with the organization you think you are speaking with.
Most research is legitimate. The risk is not that every site is fake. The risk is sharing sensitive information before you have basic confirmation.
A fast verification flow
- Match the legal site name to the listing or registry entry.
- Confirm the address is a real clinic or research facility.
- Use the main phone number from the official website for call backs.
- Confirm the email domain is consistent with the organization.
- Ask for the study identifier and confirm it matches the public listing when applicable.
The strongest signal is consistency. Schedule, location, and payment structure should not drift each time you ask.
If the story keeps changing, slow down. That is a process signal regardless of intent.
Practical verification questions
- What is the study identifier and the legal site name?
- Which entrance should I use, and where exactly is the research suite?
- What is the official call back number?
- Can you send the visit outline from an official email domain?