Viral Message:
There are reports stating FEMA is looking to employ 1,000 people offering to pay $2,000/week for 90 days and the phone number to call is 888-776-XXXX

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Hurricane Harvey Rumor Control - from FEMA.gov

There are reports of a flyer titled FEMA Field Inspectors needed ASAP and states Earn $4-5K per week call (214) 284-XXXX for instructions on how to apply between the hours of 9:00am – 11:00am up to August 31, 2017.

There are reports stating FEMA is looking to employ 1,000 people offering to pay $2,000/week for 90 days and the phone number to call is 888-776-XXXX.

There are reports individuals must file a flood insurance claim before Friday, September 1 because a new Texas law goes into effect that day and all claims filed after Sept. 1 would be negatively impacted.

There are reports Texas residents are being told (via robo-call) their flood premiums are past due and in order to have coverage for Hurricane Harvey they need to submit a payment immediately to a website.
This rumor is FALSE.

There are rumors undocumented immigrants cannot go to a shelter because they will be reported to ICE or CBP.

There may be reports that FEMA charges for services such as damage inspections or contractor repairs.

There are reports of people impersonating Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents in Texas.
This report is TRUE.

Last Updated:
08/30/2017 - 17:24

 Viral Message Verification –    As already clarified by another  facebook user the viral message is Half true and half false.

There are reports of a flyer titled FEMA Field Inspectors needed ASAP and states Earn $4-5K per week call (214) 284-XXXX for instructions on how to apply between the hours of 9:00am – 11:00am up to August 31, 2017.
This report is TRUE.

There are reports stating FEMA is looking to employ 1,000 people offering to pay $2,000/week for 90 days and the phone number to call is 888-776-XXXX.
This report is FALSE.

There are reports individuals must file a flood insurance claim before Friday, September 1 because a new Texas law goes into effect that day and all claims filed after Sept. 1 would be negatively impacted.
This rumor is FALSE

Texas State “House Bill 1774,” passed by the 85th Texas Legislature, does not affect flood insurance policies or claims. Flood insurance is provided through the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), which was created by Congress through the passage of the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968. The NFIP is a federal program subject to federal law, so this new Texas state law will have no impact on NFIP policyholders.

For information on how this legislation will impact other types of insurance claims in Texas, please reach out to the Texas State Insurance Commissioner’s office.

There are reports Texas residents are being told (via robo-call) their flood premiums are past due and in order to have coverage for Hurricane Harvey they need to submit a payment immediately to a website.
This rumor is FALSE.

There are rumors undocumented immigrants cannot go to a shelter because they will be reported to ICE or CBP.
This rumor is FALSE.

There may be reports that FEMA charges for services such as damage inspections or contractor repairs.
This is FALSE.

There are reports of people impersonating Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents in Texas.
This report is TRUE.

The message started since 25th August 2017, after Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas and later the flood and Rain increased. The rumors spread like a wild fire

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