I just called the Census Bureau using the number listed on http://2010.census.gov/2010census/how/preparing-for-a-census-call.php and HE VERIFIED that they have NO IDEA and NO CONNECTION with 812-218-3144 or the number they requested me to call back, 877-787-9860. He ALSO confirmed that Census Bureau case IDs are 8 digits long with no characters, whereas these scammers were giving me a 7 digit/character ID AND it varied between their calls.
Census Bureau keeps calling my house. They say they need to verify some information they have on me. They have my name but the address they have on file is not correct. I got suspicious and hung up. They called again, and I did not answer. It's the first time they verify anything and do this over the phone. Did anyone else receive these calls?
They've called me twice asking why I didn't send in the 32 page nosy census form they sent. I told them I threw it in the fire and had no intention of answering their intrusive questions.
My caller ID said Census Bureau.
I had a simular experiance. Woman called claiming to be from Census Bureau and did not have my correct address. And doing a search of the phone number did not come up with Census but Ameritech. They are trying to get information and so far I have told them no due to privacy and security concerns.
Just received a call. She said it was the Census Bureau and asked if I'd received the survery form to fill out. When I replied, "No", she said she could do the survey over the phone. I told her I'd rather fill out the form. She had my street address -- I told her we do not get mail delivery in our small town and she said they don't deliver to PO Boxes. She still wanted to do the phone interview. Told her no. She replied that it is a "mandatory survey and if the form is not received someone would have to come to the house to get the information". I said OK. I just can't believe it has anything to do with the offical US Gov't Census. They will send info to PO Boxes.