‘Help Comes Within Days, Predators Come Within Hours': Florida CFO Warns Of Post-Hurricane Scams

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Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis joins Andrea Mitchell after Hurricane Ian tore through the state, leaving many vulnerable and desperate as they set foot on a wearying road to recovery. “Help comes within days, predators come within hours,” Patronis says, warning of “rogue contractors” trying to take advantage of the “lack of communication” that many are experiencing after the storm. “They can’t talk to somebody they trust to get advice. So these door-to-door predators are like locusts and they will see this opportunity to prey.” 

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‘Help Comes Within Days, Predators Come Within Hours’: Florida CFO Warns Of Post-Hurricane Scams

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  1. If Insurance Co. , state and local government assistance programs weren't so hard to deal with and actually HELP these victims in a reasonable time frame, these predators wouldn't be able to take advantage of anyone.

  2. Most people are afraid of POLICE OFFICERS.
    PLEASE, do not be afraid of POLICE OFFICERS, they are far better than most Civilians out there… especially in disasters areas.
    Some Civilians that are out there in Flood, Tornadoes, or whatever, they will not help, some are there to "Prey," (according to what this Officer just said), and according to research, that's so TRUE.

    Please brothers/sisters, help PROTECT yourselves and your families.

    I observed U.S POLICE OFFICERS for very long time, even if some are racists, I will be much SAFER around POLICE OFFICERS.
    Some Civilians cannot be trusted.
    Trust the Police, and help SAVE YOURSELVES.

  3. 515 THE RAINS, THE FLOODS AND THE DESTRUCTION OF CROPS TO COME WILL BE THE RESULT OF A CHASTISEMENT FROM HEAVEN.
    Saturday, August 11th, 2012 @ 20:10
    My dearly beloved daughter the rains which will fall all over the world represent the deluge of tears which fall from My Eyes as I watch God’s children wander so far off the path of eternal salvation.
    The rains, the floods and the destruction of crops to come will be the result of a chastisement from Heaven.
    The valleys of tears will spring up everywhere and it will be blamed on climate change and global warming. But this is not so.
    So many people in the world do not believe in God. They do not honour me, His Beloved Son. Instead they are consumed with an obsessive passion for false gods.
    What do I mean by this?
    These people create heroes and idols in the world of TV, fashion, music and sport.
    They then elevate them into human idols and they pay homage to them.
    They then idolise them in ways which damage not only themselves but the person they have elevated.
    They believe that these idols are sacred and do all they can to copy their lifestyles, their way of dressing, their personalities and even their physical appearance.
    It amounts to paganism.
    All of this has been foretold My daughter.
    The world will idolise false gods.
    These people are full of love for their bodies, themselves and with little charity or love shown for their neighbour in their hardened hearts.
    Their hearts have turned to stone.
    They do not love God. Instead they have fallen under the spell of Satan who has placed these beliefs and thoughts in their minds.
    There is no respect for the human body.
    The body is created by God and, as such, is a temple designed in which the presence of God should reside.
    When Satan tempts humanity he focuses on the body and the pleasure it seeks through the senses.
    This is why mankind now loves his own body to such an extent and he places it on a pedestal.
    Never content with the way in which the body was made by God, he continually seeks to improve, change and amend the human body to suit his interpretation of perfection.
    They way in which women, in particular, change their bodies and present it to the world in immoral ways disgusts Me.
    Those women who have no shame in exposing their bodies commit sin yet they may not realise this. They think it is acceptable to abuse the body they were born with and flaunt themselves in way which can be the cause of sin.
    Their love of self is one of the greatest sins of pride. They then convince young girls that it is acceptable to present their bodies in public in this way.
    So many sins of the flesh are flaunted in the world and deemed to be acceptable.
    Yet they are all punishable after death. Not only is sin being committed but it is presented as being a good thing.
    Adultery is acceptable today and applauded.
    Murder no longer shocks and there is no longer respect for human life.
    Sexual immorality is rampant and justified.
    The days of such sinful behaviour are drawing to an end.
    Until humanity accepts that sin will always be sin they forfeit the right to enter the Gates of Paradise.
    For every sin you are guilty of, the part of the body used when committing the sin, will be burned and purified in Purgatory.
    If in mortal sin you will feel the pain of the fire tearing through that part of your body used to commit the sin for eternity. There will be no end to this torment.
    Why, why do they not listen to their hearts? So many people know that what they do is wrong but carry on sinning regardless because it is acceptable in the eyes of the world.
    The entertainment and media industries have created a false acceptance of such behaviour that many innocent souls have been corrupted by lies.
    Only the Truth can save them now. They are being given the Book of Truth but will they listen? Satan and his fallen angels will do everything to ensure that they don’t.
    It will be only be when the chastisements are showered down from the heavens that they will have to discard their empty useless and disgusting habits. For they will be too busy trying to survive and put bread in their mouths.
    Sadly it will only be through such chastisements that humanity can be purified on this earth.
    By being given the gift of purification, while alive, they are being given a chance to avoid the lakes of fire.
    Your beloved Saviour
    Jesus Christ

  4. "death count", what a crass way to get information. She should be a little more sensitive in her asking questions and reporting. Every one who lost their lives has family and friends who are hurting badly, may God comfort them.

  5. After several trials and application to get our damaged properties worth millions of dollars covered by our insurance company (State Farm) but all our effort was in vain because they just denied our request and claim we didn't have HURRICANE Property insurance with them. that a heart of wickedness but all thanks to so much research for help and we were later recommended to the team of Expert Mighty that help us to file a property lost grant and we were approved for $120,000 within 2 days. First payment of $70k has been paid to my husband checking account last week. I think this as to go viral because not everyone knows about this yet. I pray everyone get over there lost soonest.

  6. I was there for Michael thats all it took to pull my head out of my butt and move out. They know this will happen no excuse I had good insurance and was covered for everything. They know but take the risk. FEMA should be limited for stupidity.

  7. I always wonder why boat owners don’t take their boats away to Texas or other places before a hurricane. Exact landing area is still unknown, but their are areas that are safe—every hurricane. The boats are very expensive. Each hurricane destroys boats. I don’t understand the logic.

  8. Тяжело?!А как чувствуют себя люди в других государствах после "помощи" американской армии,когда они оставляют после себя такую же картину,да еще и горы трупов?!Прочувствуйте ненависть природы.

  9. Insurance is a scam if they don't have money to cover the damages and they're collecting premiums that makes it a pyramid scheme it's not up to the owner to cover higher building cost of materials

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