[Nfbmo] Fw: Fw: 2010 CENSUS TO BEGIN
DanFlasar at aol.com
DanFlasar at aol.com
Mon Jan 11 04:35:52 UTC 2010
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
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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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