2010 Census
The US Census is to begin in the coming weeks. To help prevent you from becoming a victim of fraud or identity theft we are offering the following information. Census workers will be in our community in the coming months as part of this effort and it is possible that criminals will use this process as a means to attempt to get important information from citizens by impersonating Census workers. Here are some tips:
U.S. Census workers will have a badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag and a confidentiality notice. If in doubt, ask to see the identification badge before you answer any questions.
Do not invite anyone you don't know into your home.
Do not provide your Social Security number, credit card information, banking information or any other personal information to anyone even if they claim it is for the U.S. Census.
No matter what questions are asked, the only information they need is how many people reside at your address.
You do not have to answer anything at all about your financial situation.
Anyone asking for donations or soliciting funds is not from the U.S. Census Bureau.
The Census Bureau is undertaking this nationwide effort on their own, without affiliation with any other group or organization and no worker identifying themselves with a group "working with the Census Bureau" should contact you.
You may be contacted by a worker via phone or mail. Verify the caller or the information you receive in the mail before providing answers.
No e-mail inquiries will be sent so anything you receive should be considered a scam and ignored.
Do not hesitate to call 911 if you are contacted by a suspicious person or see suspicious activity. Or, if someone contacts you and will not leave when you ask them to do so. Calls immediately help police respond quickly and increase the chance that the person will be located and the investigation can be successfully concluded.
Disclaimer: This information is intended to be a service to the community as a means to forward information on crimes, incidents, emergencies or other events that might impact residents. It is not intended to replace available media sources. The timely provision of information is not guaranteed and viewers to this page are reminded to monitor local media for timely reports on any activity that might be of concern to the community.