Florida Residents Warned of Scammers Posing as FEMA Workers After Hurricane Milton

Officials caution against sharing financial information with impostors as recovery efforts continue in Sarasota County.

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.