Census Scams By Mail 2024. If you suspect fraud, report it to the census bureau's regional office for your state. If you receive a survey or a letter in the mail from the census bureau, the envelope contains certain information that may help you verify its legitimacy.

First off, many census scams come in the form of texts from random numbers claiming to be the census bureau. If you receive a survey or letter in the mail, look at the envelope to verify its legitimacy.