The DOJ announced that 3 people have been charged with fraudulently seeking federal disaster relief funds by falsely claiming their properties were damaged by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires in California.
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I say fry 'em. It's crooks like that who ruin it for everyone who actually needs help. Oh, wait, that's probably not what this is about, though, is it?
Joyce Turner, 55, of Rosharon, Texas, allegedly was paid nearly $30,000 by FEMA and has never lived in California.
Tyrone D. Barnes Jr., 38, of Paramount, allegedly submitted a FEMA claim for an Altadena property he doesn't own and impersonated a couple who don't know him...
Hedeshia Robertson, 36, of Lakewood, allegedly filed a fraudulent application for FEMA benefits seeking benefits related to a damaged residence in the Pacific Palisades that she didn't own or rent.
OK, so if the department of justice is able to press charges against federal disaster relief fraud, why can’t Elon Musk recommend charges for all the “fraud“ he is finding “rampant”in the federal government?
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Widespread anything my ass. 🙃
Tyrone D. Barnes Jr., 38, of Paramount, allegedly submitted a FEMA claim for an Altadena property he doesn't own and impersonated a couple who don't know him...
(And screw these grifters taking advantage of disaster relief.)
That's not the lesson they'll take from it - but it's the right perspective anyway.