Fwd: 2010 Census

[Shaka Abubakar]

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From: Cheryl S. <cds...@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, Jan 10, 2010 at 9:58 PM
Subject: Fwd: 2010 Census
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From:  <Nesb...@aol.com>
Date: Wed, Jan 6, 2010 at 1:09 PM
Subject: 2010 Census
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Subject:  2010 Census to Begin
http://www.snopes.com/fraud/identity/census.asp
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 a
badge, 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.
A census form, consisting of one page and ten questions, will be
mailed to every household in March. If the form is completed and
mailed back to the Census Bureau by April 1, there should not be a
further Census contact.

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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