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And this is from the main YW site:
Warning: Census Scam Could Cost You Your Identity – April 1, 2010
WCBSTV reports: Today is the deadline to get your 2010 census forms in, but there are forms out there that may not be legit.
The real paperwork comes on a color background with ten questions and will never ask for your Social Security number, bank account information, or signature.
The majority of scams that people fall for now come via computer, as does the latest census scam.
If a census worker knocks on your door, insist on seeing a badge and a second form of identification. The badge will have an expiration date and a seal from the Department of Commerce.
Phony census forms are also asking for bank accounts, credit card information, usernames, and passwords. Never give that information out.
No census form asks for a donation or sends a request on behalf of a political party.
If you think you were scammed or want to confirm whether a census-taker is legitimate, click here to find your local census office to confirm or report any fraudulent activity.