Census via telephone.. (radio)

[Hunter Wold]

Anyone been called via telephone for the survey?
A friend of mine in NM said he was called and gave them the info etc.
I called US Census they didn't even know if they were doing phone survey..

I think it is a scam. I think the surveys are only mailed to a resident and or hand delivered.

HW

[jackmccullough]

You may be right, although I think there are surveys other than the decennial census that they conduct by telephone.

[Moose Whisperer]

Yes, there are PSA commercials from the Census running on the radio saying not to give any personal information by email or phone - these are scams. The Census will only be conducted by mail or in person.

[delusianne]

Originally Posted by Hunter Wold

Anyone been called via telephone for the survey?
A friend of mine in NM said he was called and gave them the info etc.
I called US Census they didn't even know if they were doing phone survey..

I think it is a scam. I think the surveys are only mailed to a resident and or hand delivered.

HW

yikes.... but I dont think the Census asks for anything that could be really damaging.

The Questions on the Form - census.gov (http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/interactive-form.php - broken link)

Maybe he'll just wind up on a mailing list..... hope that's all.