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2010 Census Information You Need to Read

Hugo Frugiuele* | January 1, 2010

2010 Census Information

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?
 

The 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.



Contributor's website: http://thevoice.name

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Keep in mind that the Census worker may be a member of ACORN and probably a past, present or future criminal. Give NO INFORMATION that you would be uncomfortable giving to a criminal.

Remember too that the information you give is going into a government database, a socialist government database. You may choose NOT TO ANSWER any questions about your political views, possession of weapons, or support of freedom. Answers to questions of this type may make you subject to special government attention when and if the shit hits the fan.

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