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02/07/2018
FEMA Impersonators and identity theft
Federal Trade Commission
If you’ve been affected by a recent natural disaster has someone called asking to verify your FEMA registration even though you didn’tapply? Or have you tried to claim FEMA benefits or assistance, but were told you had already applied?
After receiving multiple complaints from people living in these affected areas, the FTC wants you to know about a scam involving FEMA impersonators and identity theft. Here is what people are reporting:
- Someone pretending to be from FEMA is calling to ask people for their personal information
- People’s identities have been stolen after a recent natural disaster
- Someone has filed for FEMA benefits using people’s names
FEMA has tips to help protect yourself from disaster fraud. This includes what to do if you try to register for FEMA assistance online but get a verification error, and what to do if someone calls asking you to verify your FEMA registration even though you did not apply. You also can check out the FTC’s information on imposter scams, including people pretending to be from the government.
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