‘Morally Bankrupt’: Texas AG Warns of Scammers Targeting Those Affected by Hill Country Floods
KERR COUNTY, TEXAS, JUL 7 – Scammers exploit flood victims' families by making fake calls to missing person hotlines, with officials confirming 75 deaths and hundreds of scam calls reported, authorities said.
- Deadly flash floods swept through Central Texas beginning July 4, causing over 80 deaths and leaving many people missing in several counties.
- Heavy rains caused the Guadalupe River to surge over 26 feet rapidly, prompting Gov. Greg Abbott to declare a state of disaster in multiple Texas counties.
- Authorities and relief groups, including the Salvation Army and Red Cross, mobilized aid while warning residents to be cautious of scammers targeting victims with fraudulent calls and contracting scams.
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton condemned the scammers as lacking any moral integrity and vowed that those who attempt to exploit the tragedy will be pursued vigorously through legal action until they are held accountable.
- Officials urged flood victims to verify contractors and report scams via dedicated hotlines, emphasizing ongoing relief efforts and the need for vigilance amid recovery.
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Scammers target parents of Texas flood victims
CNN’s Audie Cornish spoke with Senior Columnist for the Houston Chronicle Lisa Falkenberg who talks about how officials disclosed that some parents of the victims of the devastating floods in Texas are being targeted by scammers.
Send cash, not cans
🌀 Send cash, not cans: After severe floods hit Central Texas, relief orgs are begging people to stop donating old clothes and expired soup (paywall link). Money is faster and way more useful. ADRN is turning cash into gift cards for displaced families. Meanwhile, scammers are already circling like vultures, so triple-check before you Venmo “FloodRelief25.” Only donate through verified sites. The post Send cash, not cans appeared first on Komand…
Texas flood victims warned to watch out for scammers, contractors
The Office of Attorney General Ken Paxton is warning Texans to be cautious of opportunistic scammers, fraudulent charities, and price gougers attempting to profit off the July 4 flooding disaster, and urges people to research charities before donating and to report instances of excessive price hikes.
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