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Flood Victims Beware!!

FEMA scam alert: Do not give out info over phone

The Putnam County Office of Public Safety reports that residents in flood-affected areas have been receiving calls from people identifying themselves as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) representatives and requesting personal information in a scam attempt.

Residents should be aware that only those who already have made an application for assistance would be contacted by phone, and actual FEMA representatives WILL NOT request personal information. The only contact on the phone by a legitimate FEMA representative will be to schedule a house visit.

Legitimate FEMA representatives visiting residents' homes will have proper FEMA clothing and will present proper FEMA photo identification. If you have any questions about the person's legitimacy, DO NOT allow them into your home. Instead, get the inspector's information and call your local police or sheriff's department for investigation.

DO NOT give out personal information over the phone.

* This information was printed in The Courier 08/28/2007.

Flood Victims Beware!!

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