DON’T GET SCAMMED, BE AWARE OF FAKE FEMA INSPECTORS AND CONTRACTORS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20250317/dont-get-scammed-be-aware-fake-fema-inspectors-and-contractors]


Release Date: 
March 14, 2025 

Don’t Get Scammed, Be Aware of Fake FEMA Inspectors and Contractors

TALLAHASSEE, FLA.– While disaster recovery continues throughout
Florida, disaster survivors are encouraged to protect themselves from
fraudulent inspectors and contractors claiming to work for FEMA.

FEMA inspectors are still in communities performing home inspections.
Be aware, fake or unlicensed inspectors may try to take advantage of
this situation to scam residents affected by Hurricanes Debbie, Helene
or Milton. 

KEEP IN MIND

	* FEMA will never charge applicants for disaster assistance or help
with applications, appeals or inspections.
	* FEMA inspectors will not ask for banking information.
	* Ask inspectors to show identification - contractors working for
FEMA always wear an official government badge to identify themselves.

Report suspicious activity of this kind to your local police
department, the FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-223-0814, or the
Florida Attorney General’s Office by calling 866-9NO-SCAM
(866-966-7226) or visit MyFloridaLegal.com
[https://www.myfloridalegal.com/].

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disasters._

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on X __@FEMA_
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or __@FEMAEspanol_
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on FEMA's __Facebook page_
[https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC9cnqPISsmFfKwD-2BD00b5nvA8BThbV-2FIBT46VPx4meeJHTyXsjCbel2kh8u8ZJMTFlcbe-2B6QFxlKcOe5iWvKXBsYqYqyUmiWuMh8vL4fsyBGmIFga9odhM6-2BCOJvW6kIoA5NAeDvd0U-2FWQYFCLw0nseOUm1UjZGYwzC78pp8yj7uRoB-2BSTg-2F1UFP8UItWcO6R3inyhJIj70IzXw8KflMe6ajhW9byxi6XpPXDG8YbcTTjUyG2JiRVFEgV525c4LZf6eqki-2B7-2BMuukWAqymmzzd08d7P3d0E6ZCACyz90LMps0DAud-2F2z4sqkJrm6ZDRpgZr3jL4v5E8bRWt2V8QJHWrOUfo2-2Bbg9nhWkSQe8grg7cPbf-2Fqm4fzb3eALa3Bh9EgyN2CxrPguUgKNwiXZ7rEN1LLW2X2w9L8bp-2FTaycZE8sJmMBj8P5Z2R1kMm5v8B9uf456oDMcAg2bdvNA9hzZfUo1DHwRAZgy7zsALQd-2Bq2SD3jCdyfFWrGoVPpNo-2BKA53fmZeB0zN5mydsj0TozmVzrrnnSD3-2FChHgVrU-2BNhJvTHTrwlKAsnL50fZSx-2Bj6kyeHXhD3XclmUnjlNfUSCSccI4kVOCpa1b2D9ie8uFdLeW2-2BnfXnPzEQ7L49PPA9KpwSLhsbmKV2-2Fpa3HLO3lDM-3DlJw8_E3jX7UdwUvWW16GmiaKN7F7CSipVhFB4mg2TCPOj0-2BGetFdHcvEDKesy1nIwicDjsp-2BbuJDlsVQ7QsZfm4ktwj99nrzvyWrphCwTyZH-2B9H-2BSfFdlk55-2BqtLxSntbNLVIXrggDg-2Fl6d9orXb2wveT4cs8ZmoXEKWV2PtsvtTQoGc-2B5IQTAlxwBDnb88CfskKr85fKHy5Qw7bUl1pcIxltuj2YHD3fsL-2BoqTVQ1hNYgpVBZlrhuk1LLyp4s6Iglr8AR0R-2B3jCpoyEeOegczxKTU9aDXlUR-2BEmDHTG-2FoZHMgFnQ0oBOqoIotnQ76xlJY2hM-2B57J2aGuodSYrMDGnc9-2Fw1wr4wfLI3HULkj0OU8nPxY-3D]_
or __Espanol page_
[https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC9cnqPISsmFfKwD-2BD00b5nvA8BThbV-2FIBT46VPx4meeJHTyXsjCbel2kh8u8ZJMTFlcbe-2B6QFxlKcOe5iWvKXBsYqYqyUmiWuMh8vL4fsyBGFgK86iRME4taUc155QRtuYXIl9TqUTYUonNnSSvh5a0QyWkKTVOKBR7vZM-2BsOeNlLOC5V1wFpMR-2BHmVhnfb7IlWplFTDTP9rnfm8ijx0TjHT31SMFE3tzUetZ2sKAZYI6hM28zRBjV4GvXi0oanp7AeAr0kMP5U3Ior5z9iCUk3xtFbmgvFB-2FVZ4KPrK3aUKPU5qoVIZogyXlc2jDKpX-2BxxGX5BCeDE8h6qr-2FgVykFWY9SSDTaa18moOJhKXqBAMo1-2B10xUI9cL2hPnPnZhHaiH5HkNCYTRvYUtoYFkseV5o4o4Z6fHHCTb413bi8jeAlThjSaj5cTwFvwXwPexVtEo3A-2BCAO8X8BdF54J9yhacs1h9pBZJTam5RcUoEBLncEdr2RuxhRbG9I4KNfEPxgicKc-2BeHlqrrOnlMQ7xfnSKE41U7lKDr9av173lPW9iq4jMf-2BpkDUtkS7S-2BdqrWF9XO7TpMf7r3IoJU07SvMpLaNjBbLcO0UpUdqAd3O5uD259PztXprL67x-2Bo4d4PxtZicFKNuE6HLAbC2GC-2Fxu-2Bi2IrfRkfiMHHRA4WcZ-2BHPHdH574_E3jX7UdwUvWW16GmiaKN7F7CSipVhFB4mg2TCPOj0-2BGetFdHcvEDKesy1nIwicDjsp-2BbuJDlsVQ7QsZfm4ktwj99nrzvyWrphCwTyZH-2B9H-2BSfFdlk55-2BqtLxSntbNLVIXrggDg-2Fl6d9orXb2wveT4cs8ZmoXEKWV2PtsvtTQoGc-2B5IQTAlxwBDnb88CfskKr85fKHy5Qw7bUl1pcIxltupLcBHM1WkDwcCBg1stnDcWmbhT07m969sUWXDgY7mLuC0bEjEPiToP4oASwI8uO-2BEi4xP1sY1H13M3dm3Yn3Ot7CijB6ADjgoP-2FAmD1dEeIbRnuXq6OQuf25iie96XkEOLOukdMqhfreuXlHF0Yd3A-3D]_
and at FEMA's __YouTube_
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account. Also, follow on X __FEMA_Cam_
[https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC4BB-2BoZNVBp2beWRLMlu5Uo-3D3LGr_E3jX7UdwUvWW16GmiaKN7F7CSipVhFB4mg2TCPOj0-2BGetFdHcvEDKesy1nIwicDjsp-2BbuJDlsVQ7QsZfm4ktwj99nrzvyWrphCwTyZH-2B9H-2BSfFdlk55-2BqtLxSntbNLVIXrggDg-2Fl6d9orXb2wveT4cs8ZmoXEKWV2PtsvtTQoGc-2B5IQTAlxwBDnb88CfskKr85fKHy5Qw7bUl1pcIxltuueA-2FPxzgeDUvFC8NEENdl-2Fi6TKmJePliWom-2FVXz6aq3-2B2fkGHr91d9t1ocZouIYr8iqxg9gjWjdX-2FjK2K-2FbbbxTGnZWJaPEZVjOe4X4xvjT841J5yQxnSKne5RTRvskwXOhtV1pnqs2ezKVikvpsyA-3D]_. For
preparedness information follow the Ready Campaign on X
at _@Ready.gov
[https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC2QicZ3yej9l-2BWGeBgeAACNYChF6Nb8vHhg8g-2F8F2NEPajzs_E3jX7UdwUvWW16GmiaKN7F7CSipVhFB4mg2TCPOj0-2BGetFdHcvEDKesy1nIwicDjsp-2BbuJDlsVQ7QsZfm4ktwj99nrzvyWrphCwTyZH-2B9H-2BSfFdlk55-2BqtLxSntbNLVIXrggDg-2Fl6d9orXb2wveT4cs8ZmoXEKWV2PtsvtTQoGc-2B5IQTAlxwBDnb88CfskKr85fKHy5Qw7bUl1pcIxltuhEV8nzoDtaImFatBsvglUoJRZyaLS0hhvgQ2Zoh5RRdoYF7MCU9H12EkZIR-2FtXmEvYKtvxZtusJi4DDStcakGR7qp-2BP8skAW8nET5S8cHDt29yq6rc67rRrHapNodE2eH4x77M2IbMfiIIMKL-2BiLNQ-3D]_,
on Instagram _@Ready.gov
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or on the __Ready Facebook_
[https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=u001.gqh-2BaxUzlo7XKIuSly0rC2uXWRbeRx8LovizvJxmFGbh1RrqWqYifLru28naMV0Oyfbx_E3jX7UdwUvWW16GmiaKN7F7CSipVhFB4mg2TCPOj0-2BGetFdHcvEDKesy1nIwicDjsp-2BbuJDlsVQ7QsZfm4ktwj99nrzvyWrphCwTyZH-2B9H-2BSfFdlk55-2BqtLxSntbNLVIXrggDg-2Fl6d9orXb2wveT4cs8ZmoXEKWV2PtsvtTQoGc-2B5IQTAlxwBDnb88CfskKr85fKHy5Qw7bUl1pcIxltutkY-2B5SswWeFf2SoXo4-2BDvZ2HBcnBqYqhk3A1Xcc01dIb6qXAKNFMEJLl-2FrJm6s4u714oDh5nEIOQKvxN8y5UP2cAT83PMgT8uBL8iU2yhDzC4LXKuuoFYUR9XelucHSiqrkIhZcLvpflUUw4ErfBZg-3D]_
page.  _