2010 Census Cautions

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2010 Census
Good information. ..
1. Do NOT give out your social security number
2. AND NO BANKING INFO AND
3. DON'T LET FOLKS INTO YOUR HOUSE!!!...
2010 Census to Begin
WARNING:
2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau
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
1-a badge,
2-a handheld device,
3-a Census Bureau canvas bag, and
4-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 <http://www.bbb.org/>
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.