You will probably be seeing information about the 2010 Census. Be aware that some criminals may use this as an opportunity to gain access to your home or your personal information. There has been at least one instance in a neighboring community of a burglary posing as a census worker while looking for homes to break into.
The primary method to be used by the Census Bureau will be mailing forms to homes for residents to complete and return. According to the Census website, census workers will visit homes that did not respond to the mailing. If someone comes to you home claiming to be a census worker, ask to see their credentials. If you have any doubts about them, do no let them into you home or provide them with information. Call 911 to report the suspicious activity. You can also call the Regional Census Bureau Office at (313) 259-0056.
If you are contacted for any of the following reasons, do not participate or provide personal information.
Any online survey
E-mails regarding participation in the 2010 Census
Requests for social security number, money, PIN codes, passwords or similar access information for credit cards, banks or other financial institutions.
For more information about the Census, go the the Census Bureau website www.census.gov/ For specific information about how the Census will be conducted and about workers, go to the "2010 Census" link, then "How It Works" tab.
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