FEMA, California

3 people in 2 states charged in attempts to defraud FEMA over California wildfire benefit claims
Three individuals have been charged with fraudulently seeking FEMA relief funds by falsely claiming their properties were damaged by the recent California wildfires that left 29 dead, DOJ announced Wednesday.
Three accused of defrauding FEMA with fake claims of SoCal wildfire damage
The defendants filed false claims asserting that their homes had been damaged or destroyed by the Palisades and Eaton fires, prosecutors said.
Federal officials in Southern California charge 3 people for allegedly committing fraud for wildfire relief benefits
Acting U.S. Attorney Joseph McNally told reporters three individuals are charged with allegedly making false claims to the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Their homes burned in wildfires. Fraudsters took their disaster relief funds, feds say
Feds announced criminal charges against three people who allegedly falsely claimed their properties were destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires in order to receive tens of thousands of dollars.
3 charged with fraudulently seeking FEMA disaster relief funds after Palisades and Eaton wildfires
Two Los Angeles County residents and one from Texas are facing federal charges for allegedly seeking disaster relief funds by falsely claiming their properties were damaged in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires,
3 people charged with fraudulently receiving disaster relief funds for Palisades and Eaton Fires
Three people, two Southern California residents and a Texas woman, made false claims that their properties were destroyed in January’s wildfires in Los Angeles and received tens of thousands of dollars,
3 Charged in FEMA Fraud Scheme Linked to California Wildfires
LOS ANGELES - Federal authorities have charged three individuals with fraudulently obtaining disaster relief funds by falsely claiming their properties were damaged in the Eaton and Palisades wildfires,
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FEMA extends deadline to apply for L.A. wildfire relief
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FEMA extends deadline for Los Angeles wildfire victims to apply for federal aid
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FEMA declines to test soil after California fires despite Newsom administration concerns
California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) administration last week appealed to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in a bid to revive the once-routine testing. “As practice on all past ...