🔥 Victim Assistance Scam Alert: What REALLY Happens at Fire Scenes 🚨

When disaster strikes your home—like a fire—the last thing you expect is to be exploited. But that’s exactly what’s happening across communities in Illinois and beyond.

These aren’t helpers. They’re hustlers.

❌ The Truth About “Victim Assistance” at Fire Scenes:

• Immediate Access: Under the guise of offering emergency help, they rush to the scene, often before the fire is even out.
• High-Pressure Tactics: They use confusion, panic, and urgency to push contracts on families in shock.
• Misrepresentation: Many falsely claim affiliation with first responders, municipalities, or even your insurance company.

🔍 What These Companies Are After:

• Signed contracts that commit you to high-cost, low-transparency restoration services.
• Control of your insurance payout—often routing checks directly to them without your knowledge.
• Legal control of your fire-damaged property and all future restoration decisions.

🛡️ How to Protect Yourself and Your Family:

• Don’t sign anything under pressure—even if they say “your insurance requires it.”
• Verify their identity. Real emergency responders and building inspectors don’t solicit restoration contracts.
• Document everything. Take pictures. Record conversations. Ask for credentials.
• Report shady behavior to local police, the Illinois Attorney General, or your local building department.

📢 Share This and Save a Neighbor

If you’ve been targeted—or know someone who has—don’t stay silent. These scams thrive in the shadows. Sharing this post could protect a family from financial ruin.

Stay vigilant. Stay informed. And don’t let disaster turn into deception.

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