While this link does say that the law cited is legit, it does not verify that the sender was legit; or, presuming that the "survey" notification was sent via email, that the sender's link isn't a disguise to a dangerous site. Ed -----Original Message----- From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of Rich Roth Sent: Friday, June 06, 2014 9:45 AM To: Chris Hoogendyk; Charles D. Lappen; hidden-discuss Tech Subject: Re: [Hidden-tech] US Census Survey of Business Owners Way tooo easy to check, it is very legit in fact it probably took me as long to check as it did to reply: http://codes.lp.findlaw.com/uscode/13/7/II/224 Or just google "census Title 13, USC, Sections 131 224" to see more direct references. I let it go to the list to remind everyone to check before posting Rich On 6/6/2014 8:40 AM, Chris Hoogendyk wrote: > ** Be sure to fill out the survey/skills inventory in the member's area. > ** If you did, we all thank you. > > > My gut reaction is that it is bogus. The financial penalties just > don't make sense except as an attempt at intimidation from a scammer. > > I would independently look up the U.S. Census Bureau and call them. > > Was the notice paper mail or email? If email, look at the full headers > and see where it really came from. > > > On 6/5/14, 8:56 PM, Charles D. Lappen wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> Today I received a notice from the Census Bureau that I've been >> "selected to participate in the >> 2012 Survey of Business Owners and Self-Employed Persons (SBO). >> >> In big bold letters it says that it is MANDATORY to participate and >> goes on to state that Title 13, USC, Sections 131 & 224 requires my response. >> >> According to Section 224, I can be fined up to $500 if I don't >> participate and up to $10,000 if I falsify information. >> >> I'm not willing to provide the Census Bureau financial information >> about myself. The IRS already has all of it. >> >> Has anyone else ever received one of these? >> >> Has anyone "failed" to participate and what happened, if anything? >> >> Thanks, >> >> Charles >> >> Helping those who LOVE their work, but HATE their paperwork. >> >> Charles D. Lappen, M.Ed. >> The SOHOrganizer >> Small Office / Home Office >> Administrative Support Services >> >> Office: 413-624-5507 1 Gilbert Drive >> Cell: 617-797-7646 Colrain, MA 01340 >> Fax: 413-726-6821 >> >> PPlease consider the environment before printing this email >> _______________________________________________ Hidden-discuss mailing list - home page: http://www.hidden-tech.net Hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net You are receiving this because you are on the Hidden-Tech Discussion list. If you would like to change your list preferences, Go to the Members page on the Hidden Tech Web site. http://www.hidden-tech.net/members