Fear of fraud because of the census: Bayer expels interrogators from the property - they just wanted to make an appointment
Created: 05/16/2022, 05:04
By: Tanja Kipke
After eleven years there is another census, the so-called 2022 census. © Daniel Karmann/dpa/Archive image
The 2022 census begins on Monday, and information about the census is mandatory for everyone.
In Bavaria, there was a dispute over a survey date.
Pforzen – On Saturday (May 14) a volunteer from the Bavarian State Office for Statistics rang the bell at a house in Leinau.
He wanted to make an appointment with the 54-year-old resident for the census survey, which begins on Monday.
An argument broke out between the two men, police said on Sunday.
"Angrily" the man referred the employee from his property.
Dispute over the 2022 census in Bavaria: the man apparently thinks the interviewer is a fraud
According to the police, he probably thought it was a scammer.
According to the police, up to 20,000 volunteer survey officers have been on duty since May 2nd to deliver the announcements for the survey to the selected people.
In Bavaria, around 18% of the population is selected and contacted for surveys.
That's around 2.38 million people.
Census 2022 in Bavaria: Police warn of free riders
The aim of the 2022 census is not only to determine the population of the municipalities but also to take stock of the building and housing stock.
There is an obligation to provide information for all selected persons.
If you don't answer, you don't have to expect a penalty immediately.
In this context, the police warn of scammers.
Survey officers would identify themselves unsolicited with an official identification document.
In addition, the employees do not have to be allowed into the apartment for the survey.
Sensitive data such as personal income, religious affiliation, ID documents, bank information, passwords are not collected by the officers.
Questions like this should make you suspicious.
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Census 2022 in Bavaria: You have to reckon with these questions
There are different surveys for the 2022 census.
© Ira Schaible/dpa
People in Bavaria will be surveyed differently in the 2022 census.
There are two surveys: one on people and one on buildings and apartments.
This includes questions about name, gender, marital status and nationality.
Some people also have to provide information about their school qualifications and occupation.
Owners and property managers are also recorded.
For the first time, the net cold rent, duration and reason for vacancy as well as the energy source of the heating are also queried.
According to the Federal Statistical Office, all information will be anonymised.
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