-----Original Message----- From: APDUmem-bounces(a)apdu.org [mailto:APDUmem-bounces@apdu.org]On Behalf Of Patty Becker Sent: Wednesday, May 18, 2005 7:55 AM To: "SEMCC Members"; APDUMEM(a)apdu.org; iasst-l(a)columbia.edu Subject: [APDU] Fwd: BOGUS CENSUS SURVEY Hi everyone, This seems like something that everyone needs to know about. Of course, none of us open spam messages, but.... Patty Becker --------------------------- Officials at Census Bureau headquarters have asked me to alert stakeholders to a phony survey making the rounds, that misappropriates the U.S. Census Bureau's name, logo, and home page. The fake survey was discovered by Bureau staff in the Charlotte Regional Office. It contains questions about the Iraq war and offers $5.00 for completing the survey; when recipients click on the link, they are asked for bank account numbers. We wanted you to know about this problem in case you receive any inquiries from your constituencies. Obviously, the Census Bureau will refer this case to appropriate law enforcement authorities. A "cut and paste" copy of the "survey" is below my signature, for your reference. Thanks, Terri Ann Terri Ann Lowenthal Legislative & Policy Consultant 1250 4th St., SW Apt. W615 Washington, DC 20024 (tel.) 202-484-3067 TerriAnn2K(a)aol.com *************************** Operation Iraqi Freedom 2005 Survey - $5 Instant Cash Reward The U.S. Census Bureau in association with participating banks will instantly credit $5 to your account - Just for taking part in our quick & easy 5 question survey! Why do we care? Iraq has endured decades of collapsing hopes and accumulating tragedy. It is numbing to consider the waste of so much human and resource potential. Saddam's ambitions conflicted with the region and the international community. True to his name, he too often chose confrontation over cooperation. Ultimately these decisions led to total collapse. In March 2003 the United States along with an international collation struck the final blow on Saddam's tyranny with Operation Iraqi Freedom. Two years later questions about weather or not America should have been involved in Iraq in the first place have echoed through the political and media scene all over the world. Giving answers to these questions the U.S. Census Bureau with help from participating Equal Housing Lender partner banks has decided to contribute in setting up the means to reward participates for taking part in such a survey. Now we can really find out America really thinks. How do I know if my bank is a Equal Housing Lender partner? Usually at the bottom of your bank's web page you will see you will see a small icon like this (Embedded image moved to file: pic31056.gif)with Equal Housing Lender Partner details. If you do not see this on your bank's web page please contact your bank for further assistance. Where do we get the money to credit you? Federal Fair Housing Act UNDER THE FEDERAL FAIR HOUSING ACT, IT IS ILLEGAL, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, SEX, HANDICAP, OR FAMILIAL STATUS (HAVING CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18), TO: Deny a loan for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, improving, repairing, or maintaining a dwelling, or deny any loan secured by a dwelling; or Discriminate in fixing the amount, interest rate, duration, application procedures or other terms or conditions of such a loan, or in appraising property. Each year a small percentage of businesses fail to comply with this act, as a result they get severally penalized. Compensation is then allocated to Government Departments to be used on national projects. The United States Census Bureau receives a portion of these funds. Please spare a moment of your time in telling America what YOU really think! To continue click on the link below; http://www.census.gov/surveys/may05/survey.htm <http://www.census.gov/surveys/may05/survey.htm%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0%A0> (Embedded image moved to file: pic27606.gif)American Community Survey ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patricia C. (Patty) Becker 248/354-6520 APB Associates/SEMCC FAX 248/354-6645 28300 Franklin Road Home 248/355-2428 Southfield, MI 48034 pbecker(a)umich.edu _______________________________________________ APDUmem mailing list APDUmem(a)apdu.org http://apdu.org/mailman/listinfo/apdumem_apdu.org