[Nfbmo] Fw: Fw: 2010 CENSUS TO BEGIN

[DanFlasar at aol.com]

All,
Although I agree with the advice in this post on how to protect  your 
identity from people misrepresenting 
themselves as census takers, I don't 
believe that this is a bona fide communication from the Better Business  
Bureau.  
    In general, the BBB avoids partisanship in their public  anouncements.  
The reference to ACORN in 
this message, - which does not have a clearly
cited email source attributable to the BBB - identifies it as deriving from 
 a partisan group.
    The advice is sound, but the reputation of the Better  Business Bureau 
should not be used as a propaganda tool to  advance political goals of any 
kind.
    In any case, thanks for the tips on preventing ID  theft.
Dan
 
 
 
In a message dated 1/10/2010 9:02:56 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
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Gary:

Recommend wide  distribution.

Tom


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Subject:  2010 CENSUS TO BEGIN




PRINT & KEEP or READ AND REMEMBER
2010 Census to Begin 
WARNING: 2010 Census Cautions from the  Better Business Bureau 
Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers by Susan Johnson, BBB  

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.. 
PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH FAMILY  AND FRIENDS. 









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