A census scam is taking advantage of the public’s confusion regarding the stimulus payments sent out by the government.

The I-Team Troubleshooter Special, "Looking Out for You" features ways you can avoid tax and census scams.

While census participation is very important and required by law, you also need to be vigilant of census-linked scams. This is especially important for seniors who tend to be prime targets.

MANASSAS -- Though the U.S. Census Bureau hasn't yet received any word of scams involving the upcoming census, scams do occur.

In 2022, the U.S. Census Bureau conceded that it undercounted population in 5 red states and 1 blue state, while overcounting in 6 blue states, and 2 red ones.