Florida’s Chief Financial Officer warns about scammers who try to exploit victims of natural disasters.
LIVE RADAR: Major flood threat will be a factor through the evening as Tropical Storm Debby continues to be major rainmakerFind Insider Deals for items perfect around the house and on the goJimmy Patronis said scammers try to use a scheme called “direction of payments”, where criminals trick victims into redirecting payment claims from insurance companies to them.
“Whatever you do, do not sign anything, I repeat myself, do not sign anything, you could be giving your claim away to a total stranger,” Patronis said.Florida’s Emergency Management Team said Florida’s hardest hit areas are in Suwannee and Lafayette counties, where the high waters are threatening people’s lives.Patronis said overall, Florida appears to be faring better than expected with Debby quickly breaking apart after it made landfall.
“It’s high mineral content, it will create bridges, it will literally short out the battery,” Patronis said. “If the batteries got a full charge to it, then you literally have a fire threat in itself right there. Once that battery hits an ignition point, it will burn until there’s no fuel left, even if it was submerged.”
He also said to call your insurance carrier if you have an electric vehicle affected by saltwater flooding. He also said to notify your manufacturer and the local fire department. Patronis assessed Debby’s damage in Suwannee County at the county Emergency Operations Center. He met with Live Oak Fire Rescue to determine recovery efforts after the storm.
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