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Author:  Janez [ Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:29 pm ]
Post subject:  This is good information - 2010 Census to Begin
I am not sure if I am posting this in the right place. I received the following email from a friend and wanted to share it with as many people as possible. It applies to those who live in the US. Be sure to share this with everyone you know.


Nope – not a joke – this is common sense stuff – but a good reminder from the Better Business Bureau. It’s easy to take a moment to read this info, pass it along to your children & family members …. old or young – we often forget that you are not required to answer all those questions asked! I am sure we will be seeing email frauds soon … best way to handle them is hit the delete key!


This is good information - 2010 Census to Begin

THIS IS BASIC ADVICE;
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 http://www.bbb.org





PLEASE SHARE THIS INFO WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
Author:  tsumare [ Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:57 am ]
Post subject:  Re: This is good information - 2010 Census to Begin
How is the US population counted if the Census return rate is low? I've read in the newspaper that Atlanta's Census form return rate is around 40%. With such a low number of people actually filling out their Census forms and sending them back, possibly on a national scale, how is our country's population overall counted or even guessed at? Are there really more than twice as many people living here as we think?
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