2010 CENSUS -- BSO SCAM WARNING for COOPER CITY RESIDENTS

Broward County Sheriff's  Office Census Related Information

Recently, law enforcement agencies across the region , including the Broward Sheriff's Office, have become aware of scams  involving individuals  claiming to be affiliated with the upcoming Census.  In an effort to safeguard our residents and business owners, we remind everyone of the following:

THE CENSUS DOES NOT
             -- ask for Social Security numbers
             -- ask for bank account or personal identification information -  They do not need to know where you do your banking, where you have any financial accounts or where you keep your money.
               --Not ask for credit card account information - the Census is free, there is no charge to those participating in it, and no reason to need a credit card number.  They do not need to know what credit cards you have, how long you have had them, when they were last used, etc.
               --Not ask for any other identifying numbers such as:  Driver's license, Visa, Passport, or Alien numbers -  THEY SHOULD SIMPLY WANT TO KNOW THE NAMES, BIRTHDATES, AND AGES OF  PEOPLE LIVING IN YOUR HOUSEHOLD, NOTHING ELSE!
               --The Census doe not solicit information via e-mail,  personal or otherwise.
               --The Census does not solicit pre-Census information.
                --The Census does ask  whether you own or rent your home - they do not ask for the name of your mortgage company or landlord information.
                 --THE CENSUS FORMS ARE DELIVERED TO YOUR HOME BY THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE TO BE COMPLETED  AND RETURNED IN A PRE-PAID ENVELOPE.
                 --The Census does NOT send a representative to your home UNLESS you fail to return the completed questionnaire via the pre-paid envelope in the mail.
                  --THE CENSUS OFFICIALLY BEGINS APRIL1, 2010.  Anyone contacting you prior to April  claiming to have affiliation with the Census is most likely a fraud.  DO NOT PROVIDE ANY INFORMATION TO THEM AND CONTACT YOUR LOCAL POLICE DEPARTMENT IMMEDIATELY!
                  --ALL CENSUS PERSONNEL WILL BE WEARING AN IDENTIFICATION CARD WITH THEIR INFORMATION AND PHOTOGRAPH ON IT.  ASK TO SEE THEIR  PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

The Census is taken every 10 years and is required by our U.S. Constitution.  The results of this Census will determine how more than $400 Billion Dollars will be allocated to communities, like Cooper City,  and across our Country.

http://www.sheriff.org/census/