[blparent] OT: : 2010 Census to begin....some good advice to know.....

[Veronica Smith]

2010 Census to Begin

 


 

THIS IS PRETTY BASIC ADVICE; BUT, IN TODAY'S TIMES, I CAN SEE IT COULD LEAVE
AN OPEN DOOR FOR PASSING OUT YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION.


 

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 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 <http://www.bbb.org/> 


 

 

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH FAMILY AND 
FRIENDS.

 


 

 

 

 

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