Info from FEMA on Protecting Yourself from Identity Theft Thursday October 14, 2021 12:04 pm - 1742 Views - Posted By Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

Steps for Survivors Who May Be Victims of Identity Theft:

If a FEMA Inspector comes to your home and you did not submit a FEMA application, your information may have been used without your knowledge to create a FEMA application; if so, please inform the inspector that you did not apply for FEMA assistance so that they can submit a request to stop all further processing on the application.
If you did not apply for assistance, but receive a letter from FEMA, please call the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. The helpline will submit a request to stop any further processing of that application.
If you do wish to apply for FEMA assistance after stopping an application made in your name without your knowledge, the Helpline will need to assist you in creating a new application.
A fraudulent application could be a sign of identity theft. For information on what to do if you suspect identity theft, please visit identitytheft.gov/

Visit the FEMA Region 6 Facebook page for more info.

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