Scam Artists Pose as Fire Victims to Steal Relief from Desperate Residents

The scammers have applied for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Bureau (FEMA) for recent California's mountain fire, and have filled the address in the burn zone before the actual residents claim to rescue. 。

Many of the Pacific Parisade reported that a few of them have been in contact with BreitBart News and have reached a screen with a “duplicate application” when applying for assistance through Fema's website. Masu.

As a result, thousands of people who potentially require cash will not be able to receive the price of another accommodation or simply buy food and clothing. 。

Scams are relatively easy. Scammers study the map of the firefighting zone or use a public map with influenced characteristics. After that, they apply for funds through FEMA. FEMA doesn't seem to have enough security screens to prevent theft of personal information.

LA County Prosecutor's Prosecutor Nathan Hohoman Warned Earlier this month, “The billion dollars are about to fall in Los Angeles County, and there are people who consider it as a lifetime opportunity.” He added:

Hohoman has Participation Fire criminal taskforce in a joint area with state and federal law enforcement agencies.