Cops Warn Of Census Fraud
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
By Jen [email protected]
On Monday, deputies met with a Warsaw resident who reportedly was approached by a fake census worker at her home.
The woman claimed that a white man, possibly in his 60s, came to her house on May 1, saying he was a census worker. She said the man, who was well-dressed and spoke well, carried a laptop computer with him.
The man reportedly drove to the home in an older-model maroon Chevrolet.
He reportedly asked questions about what times the children left for and returned from school, as well as when the other residents of the home came and went.
The woman only became suspicious when about three weeks later, another person came to her residence with clearly proper identification that he was a U.S. Census worker.
According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, U.S. Census workers been visiting homes since May 1 and will continue through July.
Census workers normally will as only 10 questions, but approximately one in every six addresses will also be asked to complete The American Community Survey with more detailed information.
Both surveys are mandatory by law, but concerned citizens can call regional telephone numbers to authenticate U.S. Census workers. Indiana residents can call the Chicago district at 317-454-2700 or the national U.S. Census at 800-763-3691.
U.S. Census workers are required to show you their identification which has a security ink-mark, as well as a shoulder bag with U.S. Census Bureau clearly marked on the side.
For more information, visit the official census Web site at www.2010.census.gov[[In-content Ad]]
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On Monday, deputies met with a Warsaw resident who reportedly was approached by a fake census worker at her home.
The woman claimed that a white man, possibly in his 60s, came to her house on May 1, saying he was a census worker. She said the man, who was well-dressed and spoke well, carried a laptop computer with him.
The man reportedly drove to the home in an older-model maroon Chevrolet.
He reportedly asked questions about what times the children left for and returned from school, as well as when the other residents of the home came and went.
The woman only became suspicious when about three weeks later, another person came to her residence with clearly proper identification that he was a U.S. Census worker.
According to the Kosciusko County Sheriff's Department, U.S. Census workers been visiting homes since May 1 and will continue through July.
Census workers normally will as only 10 questions, but approximately one in every six addresses will also be asked to complete The American Community Survey with more detailed information.
Both surveys are mandatory by law, but concerned citizens can call regional telephone numbers to authenticate U.S. Census workers. Indiana residents can call the Chicago district at 317-454-2700 or the national U.S. Census at 800-763-3691.
U.S. Census workers are required to show you their identification which has a security ink-mark, as well as a shoulder bag with U.S. Census Bureau clearly marked on the side.
For more information, visit the official census Web site at www.2010.census.gov[[In-content Ad]]
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