[NENA] Fw: 2010 Census

[JOE YARDUMIAN]

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From: Bambi Folk Secretary for Dist. 4 Coalition<mailto:d-4-c at comcast.net> 


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  
        www.bbb.org<http://www.bbb.org/>
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