Subject: VERY IMPORTANT INFO - 2010 Census to
Begin
This is good information - 2010 Census to Begin
THIS IS PRETTY BASIC ADVICE;
Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers
by Susan Johnson
With the U.S. Census process beginning, the
Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious,
so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of
the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the
addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000
U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United States and will
gather information about every person living at each address including name,
age, gender, race, and other relevant data.
The big question is - how do you tell the
difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the
following advice:
If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your
door, they will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag,
and a confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their badge
before answering their questions. However, you should never invite anyone you
don't know into your home.
Census workers are currently only knocking
on doors to verify address information. Do not give your Social Security
number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they
need it for the U.S. Census.
REMEMBER, NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU REALLY
ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE AT YOUR ADDRESS.
While the Census Bureau might ask for basic
financial information, such as a salary range, YOU DON'T HAVE TO ANSWER
ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION. The Census Bureau will not
ask for Social Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will
employees solicit donations. Any one asking for that information is NOT with
the Census Bureau.
AND REMEMBER, THE CENSUS BUREAU HAS DECIDED
NOT TO WORK WITH ACORN ON GATHERING THIS INFORMATION. . No Acorn worker
should approach you saying he/she is with the Census Bureau.
Eventually, Census workers may contact you by
telephone, mail, or in person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not
contact you by Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the
Census.
Never click on a link or open any attachments
in an Email that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.
For more advice on avoiding identity theft and
fraud, visit www.bbb.org
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
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