After 2 hurricanes, officials warn scammers are on the prowl in Florida

TAMPA, Fla. – Where there’s damage, heartbreak and destruction – trickery, theft and scams often follow. “What’s happening right now is you are in a vulnerable place,” said Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. “Maybe you’ve got a tree on your house, maybe you’ve got some water damage, and you get approached by a solicitation at your doorstep; you need to be very suspect,” he said.

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