[americas.best.days...]

I really wish I had the ability and the nerve to scam the government out of money.

[rightwingintelligentsia]

This should bring out the Nigerian and Russian scammers, same as the unemployment giveaways.

[NautiNurse]

The EMA website has a red flag warning about potential scammers.

Beware of Scams

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Will FEMA contact me to ask for personal information to register?

FEMA’s Funeral Assistance Program has controls in place to mitigate fraudulent activity. FEMA will not contact anyone until they have called FEMA or have applied for assistance. Do not disclose information such as the name, birth date or social security number of any deceased family member to any unsolicited telephone calls or e-mails from anyone claiming to be a federal employee or from FEMA.

If you doubt a FEMA representative is legitimate, hang up and report it to the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362 or the National Center for Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721. Complaints also may be made by contacting local law enforcement agencies.

Last updated March 29, 2021