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Hugo Frugiuele | January 1, 2010
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2010 Census Information
Please pass on to every
person. Be careful and secure.
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?
The 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.
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