Savvy senior - March 25, 2010

Beware of Potential 2010 Census Scams

Dear Savvy Senior,

Can you offer some tips on how seniors can guard against 2010 census scams? I’ve heard that there are a lot of potential scams going on and I want to protect myself.

Suspicious Senior

Dear Suspicious,

Unfortunately, scams have become a persistent problem when the U.S. Census Bureau does its once-a-decade count of the U.S. population. Here’s what you should know.

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