Is OptiNu Academy a Scam or Legitimate?

Fake. Do not give them your info.

The 800 number I called on their website took me to a automated car parts lady trying to ”give me something for free”

No, they are not legit. They are a spam generator trying to sell you things.

Also showing on Craigslist in the Syracuse, NY area as of yesterday.

I see ads posted from this "company" come up on Craigslist once in awhile. When I checked a little further into it, everything I came up with indicated that it's a scam.

Currently posted in Columbus Ohio's craigslist. Saying the same thing for applying they give you 300 dollars if chosen and you do the study they give you 3150 dollars... yea right

The number I called tried to sell me a Medical Alert Device!

Definitely a scam! Do not fall for their lies. They are posting on Craigslist in Rochester, New York,OK for a clinical research eye study paying $400.00 - $3000.00. Post states they are advertising to pay everyone who takes the eye test $400.00.

That's a big red flag!

San Antonio CL.. same $300 to $3100 eye study pitch on. After landing here I flagged their azzes!

Called 800 number 3 times. Recording congratulates you on "winning" a gift card which you must press 1 to speak with operator to process. I went through it 3 times. First two hung up after I told them I was responding from Craigslist about the eye exam. The third person tried to go ahead and process my "prize". Told her that wasn't why I called and that it must be a scam. She launched in to what was clearly a script about how it is not a scam because... advertising cost blah blah blah. The desperation in her voice said otherwise. Conclusion: Scam. Atleast the vision study doesn't seem to exist despite a very convincing website. Going to contact Craigslist. Best of luck

Ad posted under Jersey Shore CL

Also posted here in Richmond, va

They advertise for a study in Ft Myers CL under domestic. Go to a website with an 800 number but no one answers.

I saw a post on CL for them in Spokane WA.

Currently posted on Craigslist Fresno.

Here in Orlando,FL., on Craigslist also. Number goes straight to busy time Everytime. Sent request for appt., No reply. NOT LEGIT! SCAM !?

I was attracted to their website through a research study a posting on Craigslist. I’m a clinical research recruiter myself, so I can’t help but look a little deeper into other research studies happening in our area.

I can tell you right now that when I post about studies on any medium (printed flyers, social media, radio, newspaper, etc.), that I make sure the address and phone number is printed/posted CLEAR AS DAY and can’t be missed, otherwise I risk losing that potential applicant (which is something that no research recruiter can afford!).

I’d have to say that this isn’t legitimate. And if it is legitimate, they need a different person running their recruiting department.

Definitely a scam! Do not fall for their lies. They are posting on Craigslist in Tulsa,OK for a clinical research eye study paying $400.00 - $3000.00. Post states they are advertising to pay everyone who takes the eye test $400.00.

That's a big red flag!

they are now posting in Sarasota, Florida

they have posted in Nashville, tn too. after reading this, they are flagged

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If you do a whois.com search for the domain owner you can see more info. Legally you can't post those private details after looking them up but anyone can look them up. I agree looks suspicious for a supposed real scientific study. Look it up and assess it for yourself. No one is named for a contact and it goes via a proxy.

I just opened one up in San Diego. It has no physical address either which was suspicious so here I am. Lol. I flagged their post here too. Thank you all!

They are also posting in Phoenix - after reading this I alo flagged

They are posting on Craigslist in Atlanta & New Orleans for a vision study. I saw their cellphone study a while back. I flagged them. Seems like Craigslist isn't interested in blocking or removing them.

They've also posted here in New Jersey

They are scam. I have called and send emails and no response. They are getting people email addresss. Today 8/8/2019 I tried to send an email to the address and it said mail box full.

They are on Craigslist every other month here In OrangeCounty, ca.

I’m going to report them to Craigslist fraud department.

It appears to be fake. Posted on CL promoting a clinical trial for cell phone users. Fake, Fake Fake!

Scam! I saw the study posted in Miami. I called the number, no response. I sent a Fb message and got a prewar item response that didn’t answer any of my questions.

I am thinking it is bogus. Apparently, the site is only a few months old. I cannot find an actual address or location for them. I heard they had an ad on a Boston Craigslist, I personally have seen it on a local Greensboro, NC listing. Also, their number does not work, email refuses to send and their appointment inbox stays full for weeks now. The picture they use for one of their buildings is one located in NYC as well. The whole thing reaks of some kind of scam. I dunno if it is just to drive numbers to their site or what. If this was some legit academy and local to me I should have zero issue finding an address or listing.

I also found it weird they posted 18 days ago on there, with a nice sum of money for completing the study, and 4 days ago they posted *again* and nearly doubled the money. Seems too good to be true.