Meantime, be alert to the potential for fraud and scams.
Crooks and con artists maymasquerade as census workerswhen they’re actually after your cash or personal data.
Your money.There is no payment or fee attached to completing the census.
Likewise, the Census Bureau won’t ask for a contribution.
Your Social Security number.Safeguard these nine digitsat all times.
- your system passwords.Never divulge these to a stranger.
Your political affiliation or beliefs.The census doesn’t go there.
Your religious affiliation or beliefs.Not the government’s business.
Your driver’s license number.
Not up for grabs.
They don’t ask, so don’t tell.
Keep thisidentifier, and the fascinating trips you’ve taken, private.
If you see false information about the Census Bureau or the 2020 census emailrumors@census.gov.
AARP, a community partner to the Census Bureau, hasthese tipsfor protecting yourself.
AARP Survey: Older Adults Worry About Scams
When Is the 2020 Census Coming to You?
