OT: WARNING: 2010 Census

GOOD INFORMATION. HAVEN'T
> CHECKED SNOPES, BUT THIS
> SEEMS TO BE GOOD SENSE. PASS IT ON IF YOU
> AGREE.
> Sheri 
>  Subject:
> Census
> 2010
>
>
> 2010 Census to Begin
>
> WARNING: 2010 Census
> Cautions from the Better Business Bureau http://www.bbb. org/us/article/
> 10306
>
>
> 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

Thanks for the heads up.

I have already been approached on the address thing.