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Old 08-31-2023, 07:45 AM
 
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Hurricane Idalia has come and gone, and you're left to pick up the pieces. Your home may be damaged or even unliveable. Your vehicle may be flooded. You are exhausted and anxious and worried and as vulnerable as you've ever been.

That's when the scammers show up. After every disaster, scam artists, fake contractors, identity thieves, suspicious-looking FEMA agents and other terribly helpful, highly unscrupulous people will use this opportunity to take your money. You may find that you've allowed someone to collect insurance money on your behalf that you'll never see again, or paid for construction services that will never happen or were grossly overcharged.

Here are some tips to help avoid scams. The most common ones, according to the Florida Attorney General's Office, are repair scams, tree service scams, and water testing and treatment scams, but there are others to watch for.
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