Criminal charges have been brought in 3 cases of fire relief fraud, federal prosecutors announced. https://t.co/kPT6L7jY69
3 people face federal charges after allegedly scamming government out of thousands of dollars in fire relief funds https://t.co/5HUCNgzrms
Their homes burned in wildfires. Fraudsters took their disaster relief funds, feds say https://t.co/PJ1nHlAAav
Three individuals have been charged with federal crimes for allegedly defrauding FEMA by filing false claims related to disaster relief funds following the Palisades and Eaton wildfires. According to federal prosecutors, these individuals took advantage of the disaster relief program intended for residents whose homes were destroyed in the wildfires. The charges stem from claims that were submitted to obtain financial assistance from the government, which was meant to support those affected by the fires.