The Howell County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to beware of people impersonating officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.
Scammers like this travel to disaster areas, hoping to steal money from innocent victims.
The majority of complaints coming in to FEMA involve bogus charities, FEMA impersonators, fake websites masquerading as FEMA, electricity disconnection threats and contractor fraud.
FEMA employees have clearly labeled identification badges.
Members of the public who encounter such individuals should see their properly labeled identification. If verification is needed, please call the Howell County Sheriff’s Office at 417-256-2544.
If you believe a FEMA Impersonator is in your area, or that you have been a victim of fraud, contact the Howell County Sheriff’s office at 417-256-2544. You may also report fraud by calling the National Center for Disaster Fraud’s hotline at 866-720-5721.
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