The 2010 Census is nearly under way, but don't expect an e-mail from the U.S. Census Bureau asking you personal questions in its head count of America. If you do get one, it's a scam.
The Census Bureau stresses that it will not request personal information from you via e-mail, such as PIN codes, passwords, Social Security numbers, credit-card numbers or other financial account information.
- Cybercriminals have data on many people but can use it only against a finite number
- Most businesses don't really need your Social Security number
- Privacy policies reveal whether a company will share your information with others
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