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Prevent Disaster Fraud
Watch out for these three scams. Natural disasters often bring an influx of con artists ready to take advantage of suffering and confusion.
Download the AARP post-disaster checklist to protect yourself from scams and price gouging. English | Spanish
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FEMA keeps a running list of disaster-related rumors and scams and ways to report scammers. If you suspect you’re being scammed, call FEMA’s fraud hotline at 1-866-223-0814.
Report price gouging on the Florida Attorney General’s website, or call 1-866-966-7266. It’s illegal to charge grossly inflated prices for essentials like food, gas and supplies during declared emergencies.
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