Friday is the deadline to have your 2010 Census questionnaire mailed back. Anyone who doesn't can expect a census worker to come knocking at their door from May 1, 2010 until July 10, 2010. Just as a reminder, here's some advice to consider if someone from the Census Bureau pays you a visit...

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Several businesses across the US – including law firms, advertising agencies and architecture firms – have reported receiving a suspicious e-mail from the address seatac@bbb.org with the subject line “BBB Complaint Case #” followed by a nine-digit number. Both BBB Accredited and non-Accredited businesses have been targeted.

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Most people are familiar with the "Nigerian scam" where a supposed member of the royal family wants to give you millions of dollars after you first wire some money their way. Well now it looks like scammers are using the same tactics to pull at the heartstrings of Americans who will support the troops in Iraq. An Accredited Business owner sent our office the following e-mail they received and BBB wants everyone to be aware of what its contents are...

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In the effort to increase the mailback rate of the 2010 Census, the Census Bureau has announced that a second mailing of the standard 10 question form will be going out to areas that had a low mailback rate in 2000. Consumers who receive a second form in the mail, but already filled out and returned their questionnaire last month, can simply ingore it. For others, this is a second chance to avoid a census worker paying you a visit at your front door.

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