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2010 Census starting - watch out for fraud and identity theft

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« on: February 02, 2010, 09:24:57 pm »


WARNING: 2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau

          GOOD INFORMATION TO PASS ON TO EVERYBODY THAT YOU KNOW:
                           2010 Census to Begin
       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.
              PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
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