Avoiding Scams Online
Phishing is a criminal act in which someone tries to get your information by pretending to be an entity you trust. Phishing emails often direct you to a website that looks real but is fake and may be infected with malware.
Please note that the Census Bureau will never send unsolicited emails to request your participation in the 2020 Census. Further, the Census Bureau will never ask for the following information during the 2020 Census:
Additionally, the Census Bureau will not contact you on behalf of a political party.
Reporting Suspected Fraud
If you suspect fraud, call the U.S. Census Bureau California Regional Office at 213-314-6500 or toll–free at 800-923-8282 to speak with a local Census Bureau representative. If it is determined that the visitor who came to your door does not work for the Census Bureau, contact your local police department.
[Source: CA Census. (2020). Census 101. https://census.ca.gov/census-101/]
Every person in the country is required to fill out the 2020 Census form. Luckily, you have three ways to respond.
Online:
By Phone:
By Mail:
Video and printed guides will also be available in 59 non-English languages, and there will be a video in American Sign Language, plus a printed guide in braille.
Whichever you use, just make sure you fill out the form!
[Source: CA Census. (2020). Census 101. https://census.ca.gov/census-101/]
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