I have been contacted by a representative from the US Census Bureau. They conduct follow-up surveys with selected households, asking for detailed info about income and expenses. I was able to provide this info anonymously, but it does seem legitimate but intrusive and I wondered if anyone else had any experience with this.
I find it hard to believe that the US Government is making phone calls. Those of us who don’t think like criminals often can’t imagine how calculated a criminal plot can be. Best to be cautious in my opinion.
I’ve never been called, but it looks like it is something they do regularly. If you still have your call log, you can check the originating number here or contact them to ease your mind. https://www.census.gov/about/npc/identify-interviewer.html