Amid storm preparations, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office urges residents to be vigilant against an expected rise in scams targeting the vulnerable during and after a hurricane.

As residents of Pasco County prepare hurricane kits and evacuation plans amid storm season, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office is sounding the alarm on a different kind of threat: post-storm scams.

According to a public notice from the department, criminals do not take a break, even in the wake of a natural disaster, and residents should prepare to protect themselves from a variety of fraudulent schemes.

The Sheriff’s Office highlighted three major areas of concern: fraudulent impersonations, unlicensed contractors, and bogus charities.

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