Phishing, Email Scams & Bogus Census Web Sites

The Census Bureau does NOT conduct the 2010 Census via email or the Internet.

Census Bureau initiated communication through email

You may receive an email from the Census Bureau regarding your participation in a survey, however:

• The Census Bureau does not request detailed personal information through email.
• The Census Bureau does not send email requesting PIN codes, passwords social security numbers or similar access information for credit cards, banks or other financial accounts.