Scammers targeting storm survivors here

Posted on September 7, 2016

In the wake of Hurricane Hermine, local and state authorities have issued a warning about insurance scams targeting Taylor County residents and business owners.

According to Florida Chief Finance Officer Jeff Attwater, the state’s Department of Financial Services is currently working with Taylor County officials and FDLE to investigate reports of scammers claiming to be Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials who are demanding a $150 deposit in exchange for helping consumers file hurricane-related insurance claims. There is no fee to file a FEMA claim and Floridians who encounter this scam should report it by calling the department’s Consumer Insurance Helpline at 1-877-693-5236. Consumers can also utilize this helpline to get free help with the filing of hurricane-related insurance claims.

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