Scammers have descended on the hardest hit areas post-Hurricane Helene — including so-called “FEMA-authorized” tree experts who’ve gone door to door demanding $280 a pop to help in devastated Asheville, North Carolina.
James Butler, a well and septic contractor in the artsy city, issued a warning on TikTok that those most vulnerable are being targeted by con men looking for a quick buck.
“What is a natural disaster without scammers?” Butler mused sardonically to his viewers.
“And apparently, the scammers are here in Asheville, North Carolina.”
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