Be Alert to Fraud After Tropical Storm Helene
October 08, 2024
October 08, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release:
ATLANTA Tennesseans should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after Tropical Storm Helene. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from people affected by the disaster.
ATLANTA Tennesseans should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after Tropical Storm Helene. In some cases, thieves try to apply for FEMA assistance using names, addresses and Social Security numbers they have stolen from people affected by the disaster.