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As hurricane season begins, the FTC reminds consumers that scammers closely follow weather emergencies, preying on stressed families and businesses rushing to prepare or recover. Fraudsters often pose as FEMA officials, insurance...
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As hurricane season begins, the FTC reminds consumers that scammers closely follow weather emergencies, preying on stressed families and businesses rushing to prepare or recover. Fraudsters often pose as FEMA officials, insurance...
Signaux d'alerte
- : Unsolicited calls or visits from "contractors" demanding full payment up front before any work is done. Pressure to act immediately, share Social Security numbers, or pay via gift cards, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency. Lookalike websites or emails mimicking FEMA, the Red Cross, or local power companies after a storm hits
Que faire
- 1: Verify any disaster relief or contractor offer by contacting the organization directly through an official phone number or website. Research contractors through your state attorney genera
Source
ftc-consumer-blog
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https://consumer.ftc.gov/%3Ca%20href%3D%22https%3A//consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/05/are-you-ready-hurricane-season%22%20hreflang%3D%22en%22%3Eview%3C/a%3EFAQ
Hurricane Season Alert: How Scammers Exploit Weather Emergencies est une vraie arnaque ?
Oui. Traitez le message, l'appel ou la demande de paiement comme suspect jusqu'a verification via un canal officiel.
Quels sont les premiers signaux ?
: Unsolicited calls or visits from "contractors" demanding full payment up front before any work is done. Pressure to act immediately, share Social Security numbers, or pay via gift cards, wire transfer, or cryptocurrency. Lookalike websites or emails mimicking FEMA, the Red Cross, or local power companies after a storm hits
Que faire en premier ?
: Verify any disaster relief or contractor offer by contacting the organization directly through an official phone number or website. Research contractors through your state attorney genera
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