Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

Don't be conned by the scam 'Census' email.

An email entitled 'Population Census: a message to everyone - act now' is being circulated.

It demands individuals to provide further personal information, supposedly for the Census and threatens fines for non-compliance. This email is a scam and a hoax. It has no connection whatsoever with the 2011 Census or the Office for National Statistics.

Anyone receiving this, or similar emails, should delete them, not open any links and certainly not provide any information.

For more information on how to protect yourself from this type of threat, please see www.getsafeonline.org

If you wish to, please report receipt of any such suspicious emails to www.actionfraud.org.uk