r/germany • u/sea_sweet876 • 1d ago

Is this letter a scam?

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Hello all,

I would like to know if this letter is a scam or not. I want to be cautious before i take any action on it. Thank you for your help in advance.

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u/lucahrsh 1d ago

Thats the only survey (i know) you have to answer. You get fined if you dont.

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u/Noctew Nordrhein-Westfalen 1d ago

Well, there is the regular census where the sample size is bigger than the microcensuses' 1%, the last was in 2022. You are also required to participate there.

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u/lucahrsh 1d ago

Zensus is Zensus

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u/mizinamo 1d ago

Ein Zensus findet nicht statt.

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u/ken-der-guru Nordrhein-Westfalen 1d ago

Seeing the downvotes I’m guessing some people didn’t realize the joke you made with Article 5 of the Grundgesetz. (Eine Zensur findet nicht statt. / There shall be no censorship.)

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u/mizinamo 19h ago

That is indeed what I was alluding to! I'm glad that you at least got it.

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u/DurinLa 1d ago

Niemand hat die Absicht einen Zensus zu errichten

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u/OneRegular378 14h ago

Der Zensus ist sicher.

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u/phycologist Bayern 3h ago

Ceterum censeo Germaniam esse numerandam.