{"id":26715,"date":"2009-10-19T16:25:03","date_gmt":"2009-10-19T20:25:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/?p=26715"},"modified":"2019-04-23T20:55:29","modified_gmt":"2019-04-23T20:55:29","slug":"better-business-bureau-be-cautious-regarding-2010-census","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ewmrealestate.com\/blog\/better-business-bureau-be-cautious-regarding-2010-census\/","title":{"rendered":"Better Business Bureau &#8211; Be cautious regarding 2010 Census"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2010 U.S. Census process is beginning and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to be careful when providing information to census workers.\u00a0 The BBB\u00a0advises 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.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Most people are rightfully cautious and won\u2019t give out personal information to unsolicited phone callers or visitors, however the Census is an exception to the rule,\u201d said Bill Mitchell, President\/CEO of the Better Business Bureau of the Southland. \u201cUnfortunately, scammers know that the public is more willing to share personal data when taking part in the Census and they have an opportunity to ply their trade by posing as a government employee and soliciting sensitive financial information.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The big question is &#8211; how do you tell the difference between a U.S. Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:<\/p>\n<p>** 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.\u00a0 However, you should never invite anyone you don&#8217;t know into your home.<\/p>\n<p>** Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify address information.\u00a0 <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Do not<\/strong> <\/span>give your Social Security number, credit card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it for the U.S. Census. Census workers will <span>not<\/span> ask for banking and financial information nor will they solicit donations.<\/p>\n<p>** Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail or in person at home. However, they <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">will not contact you by e-mail<\/span><\/strong>, so be on the look out for e-mail scams impersonating the Census. Never click on a link or open any attachments in an e-mail that are supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.<\/p>\n<p>For more advice on avoiding identity theft and fraud, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbb.org\/us\/\">click here <\/a>for BBB website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The 2010 U.S. Census process is beginning and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers to be careful when providing information to census workers.\u00a0 The BBB\u00a0advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. 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