> I am certain that each are aware of the DO'S and Do NOT'S for > the 2010 Census. > You may wish to > keep this as a > quick reference, and for the younger recipients, may find this to be > very useful. > 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 > > PLEASE SHARE > THIS INFO WITH FAMILY AND > FRIENDS >
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