WHILE RECOVERING FROM TYPHOON MAWAR, GUAM RESIDENTS SHOULD BE ON THE
LOOKOUT FOR FRAUDSTERS
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230608/while-recovering-typhoon-mawar-guam-residents-should-be-lookout-fraudsters]


Release Date: 
六月 8, 2023 

Guam residents affected by Typhon Mawar should be aware that crooks
may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or
identity theft after a disaster. Please don’t forget:

 	* FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams, housing inspectors and
other authorized officials working in impacted areas ALWAYS CARRY
OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION BADGES WITH PHOTO IDS. 
 	* FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration representatives
NEVER CHARGE APPLICANTS for disaster assistance, inspections or help
in filling out applications.
 	* DON’T BELIEVE ANYONE who promises a disaster grant in return for
payment.
 	* BE SUSPICIOUS OF UNEXPECTED PHONE CALLS OR VISITS to your home
from people claiming to be FEMA housing inspectors or people claiming
they work for FEMA (_FEMA representatives will have your FEMA
application number_).
 	* DON’T GIVE OUT YOUR BANKING INFORMATION to a person claiming to
be a FEMA housing inspector (_FEMA inspectors are never authorized to
collect your personal financial information_).

In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names,
addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from survivors.

If a FEMA inspector comes to your home and you did not submit a FEMA
application, your information may have been used without your
knowledge to create a FEMA application. If so, please inform the
inspector that you did not apply for FEMA assistance so they can
submit a request to stop further processing of the application.

If you did not apply for assistance but receive a letter from FEMA,
please call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The Helpline will
submit a request to stop any further processing of that application.
If you do wish to apply for FEMA assistance after stopping an
application made in your name without your knowledge, the Helpline
will assist you in creating a new application.

If you suspect fraudulent activity involving FEMA, you can report it
to the FEMA Fraud Branch at: STOPFEMAFRAUD@FEMA.DHS.GOV, fax:
202-212-4926 or write to: FEMA Fraud and Internal Investigation
Division, 400 C Street SW Mail Stop 3005, Washington, DC 20472-3005.

If you suspect identity theft, please visit IDENTITY THEFT | FTC
CONSUMER INFORMATION
[https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0014-identity-theft] or
IDENTITYTHEFT.GOV [https://www.identitytheft.gov/#/].

Residents are also advised to report any suspicious activity or
suspected fraud to local law enforcement or the Mariana Regional
Fusion Center (MRFC) at 671-475-0400 or via email
at MRFC@GHS.GUAM.GOV, following the Department of Homeland
Security’s campaign, “If You See Something, Say Something.”
Information that is provided to the MRFC will be recorded and properly
disseminated to all pertinent authorities.

For answers to other questions about FEMA disaster assistance, go HERE
[http://www.fema.gov/fact-sheet/frequently-asked-questions-about-fema-disaster-assistance-0].

For information on Guam’s recovery, go HERE
[http://www.fema.gov/disaster/4715]. Follow FEMA on TWITTER
[https://twitter.com/femaregion9]and FACEBOOK
[http://www.facebook.com/fema]

_Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race,
color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English
proficiency, or economic status. If you or someone you know has been
discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 833-285-7448. If you use
a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned
telephone service or others, give FEMA the number for that service.
Multilingual operators are available (press 2 for Spanish and 3 for
other languages)._