Officials warn against scammers after Hurricane Irma
A number of hot lines and task forces have been set up to combat fraud.
Polk County Sheriff
People should be leery of contractors who have out-of-state phone numbers or license plates.
Judd also pointed out that municipal crews will be going to homes within the next few weeks and will remove debris for free, so there's no point in paying someone to do it.
"In fact, in the past, we have seen people offer to haul away your debris for a fee, and then they turn around and dump it on another right-of-way to be picked up for free," Judd said.
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The task force will also look for fraudulent charitable organizations.
"Our Office will continue to protect the rights of our honest citizens affected by this disaster and ensure that they receive the necessary public and charitable assistance they deserve," Muldrow said in a statement.
A National Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721 is available for residents to report scammers.
Residents can also contact the
Chief Financial Officer
People filing claims can call the state's Insurance Consumer Helpline at 877-693-5236.
[email protected], 407-420-5471 or @DavidHarrisOS
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