Overview

• Sarasota County Emergency Management Chief Sandra Tapfumaneyi has alerted residents about scammers pretending to be FEMA officials.
• These impostors are reportedly asking victims for their bank account information, which FEMA does not require for assistance.
• Residents are advised to verify the identity of FEMA workers and report suspicious individuals to local authorities.
• Hurricane Milton recently struck Sarasota County as a Category 3 storm, following closely after Hurricane Helene.
• FEMA has launched a 'rumor response' page to combat misinformation affecting recovery efforts.