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Some Census Bureau surveys or censuses contact respondents via text message or email. Below you can find how to verify that a text message or email is legitimately from the U.S. Census Bureau. The Census Bureau will never ask for your full Social Security number, bank account numbers, or passwords.
The reader asked if the letter about an "American Community Survey" that bore the U.S. Census Bureau logo was a scam or legit. In truth, this was legitimate correspondence from the U.S....
If you did the survey online or on paper, and if the Census Bureau needs to clarify information, they might call. But no one will ever ask for your bank or credit card information. That’s a scam. In-person interviewers must show ID.
The ACS is a legitimate survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau, which is part of the Department of Commerce. Unlike the 10-year Census, this survey runs all year, every year. The survey goes to a random sample of addresses in every state, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
Census scams were a major concern in 2020 and continue to be so today. Scammers call, text, or send unsolicited emails claiming to be from the census bureau and trick you into giving up your sensitive personal information or paying fake fines. So, how do you know if you’re at risk of a census scam?
Did the Census Bureau contact you about participating in a survey? The Census Bureau has many ongoing surveys of households and businesses in addition to the 2020 Census, such as the American Community Survey.
Hang up immediately. You can report the scam to the Census Bureau by calling 844-330-2020 and to the FCC at consumercomplaints.fcc.gov. Threats of jail time or fines for failure to respond are also a sure sign of a scam. Not responding to the census is not punishable by fines or jail.
Yes, the American Community Survey from the US Census Bureau is real. The American Community Survey is the nation’s largest household survey. Every year, the U.S. Census Bureau contacts over 3.5 million households to participate. Fact-checking if the American Community Survey is legit.
Call the Los Angeles Regional Census Office at 1-800-992-3530 to verify: (1) A caller/person at your door is a Census Bureau employee; or (2) A survey email link or mailing is legitimate before responding.
The Census Bureau website includes a page on fraud with more information on spotting census scams by mail, phone, email and home visit. You can report suspected scams to the regional Census Bureau office serving your state and to the Federal Trade Commission (online or at 877-382-4357).