Darlington County warns to be cautious of scam activity after the hurricane
Darlington County agencies are working together with local law enforcement, SCEMD and FEMA to prevent suspicious activity after the hurricane.
Suspicious activity can include price gouging, home repair scams, fake charities, imposter or phony officials, and identity theft. Always check for identification when approached by someone offering to help with damages or asking for donations. It is strongly discouraged to do business with anyone only dealing with cash.
If you suspect fraudulent activity or are suspicious about anyone on your property, you should contact your local law enforcement immediately. You can also make reports to the FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline at 866-720-5721.
Please continue to monitor the local media, our social media outlets (Facebook @DCEmergencyManagement and Twitter @DarCoEmMgmt), and our county weather page (www.weather.gov/ilm/emdarlington) for the latest information. We encourage the use of the CodeRed app found in the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.