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Census Bureau request

phoenixbrd — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:48:54 GMT

Have you recently received an email from the Census Bureau asking you to complete a survey that consists of two questions? Is this for real?

Thanks for your response....I'm not sure if this should be opened or trashed.

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millieshops — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:57:34 GMT

@phoenixbrd I wouldn't answer unless the request contained information directly addressed to me. -- name, address, etc. Did you try snopes.com for new scams?

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nada54 — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 12:57:36 GMT

I have not. Sounds like a scam to me. Never respond.

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Kalli — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 13:12:08 GMT

@phoenixbrd my friend got a Census Bureau packet in November. It sure looked official but we both thought the census was over so she didn't fill it out. It was several pages long, not an email.

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phoenixbrd — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 11:28:52 GMT

I appreciate your responses.... Thanks @Kalli

@nada54 @millieshops

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Lovs2shop — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 13:41:22 GMT

I received a text message saying it was from the Census

bureau. I deleted it and blocked the number. A scam for

sure!

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Caffeina — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:03:54 GMT

@phoenixbrd

https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/surveyhelp/verify-a-survey.html

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Alter Ego — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:10:50 GMT

I received the text yesterday and confirmed via their site it was legit.

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Lucky Charm — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:20:29 GMT

@Alter Ego wrote:
I received the text yesterday and confirmed via their site it was legit.

I don't remember giving my cell phone number on a census form ever. If I recieved a text, I would delete it and block the number.

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Sooner — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 14:28:53 GMT

If it is from the census bureau I'm not filling it out unless forced by law and taking away my right to buy chocolate.

I don't know how in today's world they can even pretend to get accurate information.

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catter70 — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:02:17 GMT

Nope. I never give out my email or cell phone # to anyone except those that I know.

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liliblu — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 15:35:55 GMT

@phoenixbrd wrote:
Have you recently received an email from the Census Bureau asking you to complete a survey that consists of two questions? Is this for real?

Thanks for your response....I'm not sure if this should be opened or trashed.

You can contact the U.S. Census Bureau. They will let upi know if the survey is legitimate. If it is not they want to know if a scammer is out there.

Census Bureau Contacts

Call Center: 301-763-INFO (4636) or 800-923-8282 or ask. census. gov

TDD: TTY users can dial 1-800-877-8339 to use the Federal Relay Service

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lovescats — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:14:32 GMT

I googled it and it looks like they are sending one out about covid 19.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:19:14 GMT

@Kalli The Census is not just a once-every-ten-years thing. They are constantly seeking various types of information, so yes, it is probably legit. You should be able to tell by examining it.

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ThinkingOutLoud — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:21:02 GMT

Well, if I get one, it will be ignored. Don't trust them one bit.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 16:22:42 GMT

@lovescats wrote:
I googled it and it looks like they are sending one out about covid 19.

Yeah, scammers are hot to get information about your covid 19 experiences.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:18:23 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:
Well, if I get one, it will be ignored. Don't trust them one bit.

@ThinkingOutLoud This could very well have something to do with the allocation of supplies and equipment like vaccine and test kits in your community. Why wouldn't you trust the US Census Bureau?

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ThinkingOutLoud — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:11:28 GMT

@Kachina624 wrote:

@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:
Well, if I get one, it will be ignored. Don't trust them one bit.
@ThinkingOutLoud This could very well have something to do with the allocation of supplies and equipment like vaccine and test kits in your community. Why wouldn't you trust the US Census Bureau?

The reason for the census is to allocate reps for Congress - not medical supplies. As to your question - I'll leave that alone so the thread isn't poofed.

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Johnnyeager — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 18:19:21 GMT

Household Surveys are also conducted between the official Census count.

The information collected is used by dozens of federal agencies.

The Census Bureau does much, much more than the dicennial count for Congressional reapportionment.

If you don't want to participate in a Household Survey, don't.

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Caffeina — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 19:10:00 GMT

@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:
@Kachina624 wrote:

@ThinkingOutLoud wrote:
Well, if I get one, it will be ignored. Don't trust them one bit.
@ThinkingOutLoud This could very well have something to do with the allocation of supplies and equipment like vaccine and test kits in your community. Why wouldn't you trust the US Census Bureau?
The reason for the census is to allocate reps for Congress - not medical supplies. As to your question - I'll leave that alone so the thread isn't poofed.

They do much more than just count the population every 10 years.

https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/surveys-programs.html

https://www.census.gov/about/what.html