Don’t get scammed, be aware of fake FEMA inspectors and contractors
March 14, 2025
Press release from Department of Homeland Security
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – While disaster recovery continues throughout Florida, disaster survivors are encouraged to protect themselves from fraudulent inspectors and contractors claiming to work for FEMA.
FEMA inspectors are still in communities performing home inspections. Be aware, fake or unlicensed inspectors may try to take advantage of this situation to scam residents affected by Hurricanes Debbie, Helene, or Milton.
Keep in Mind
- FEMA will never charge applicants for disaster assistance or help with applications, appeals, or inspections.
- FEMA inspectors will not ask for banking information.
- Ask inspectors to show identification—contractors working for FEMA always wear an official government badge to identify themselves.
Report suspicious activity of this kind to your local police department, the FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-223-0814, or the Florida Attorney General’s Office by calling 866-9NO-SCAM (866-966-7226) or visit MyFloridaLegal.com.
FEMA is being scammed. I hear there’s at least one employee who refs basketball games while they’re on FEMA’s time clock.
DOGE needs to step in.
DOGE is incompetent and politicized. It’s not how you cut costs and gain efficiency, it’s how you do an unconstitutional and illegal end run around Congress and cherry pick programs that help the guys doing the picking and end programs you oppose, efficient or not. If we still have a constitutional government, almost everything DOGE is doing will be reversed and Trump can take it to Congress.