re: Is Metro Councilwoman Chauna Banks-Daniel encouraging FEMA fraud?

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I got Chauna talking to me on FB right now -- when asked if she meant to answer truthfully, or to lie to the official she just told me:

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I am not a flood victim, so not really thinking that hard on the post.


then when asked why that has any effect on whether a government official would be encouraging her constituents to commit fraud she told me:

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My advice to people is to do whatever they need to do in an effort to be made whole!!! I think of all the problems people are facing, I rather be a resource of information and not police their decisions,

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Damn. She really doesn't care.

FEMA is not supposed to make u whole

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So you have no reservations about telling people to lie to illegally obtain money that tax payers have contributed?

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Not at all and o support and will share whatever you post

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I feel like I must have misunderstood or something. You're saying you support fraud here?

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My mama says when a man keeps bothering you about nothing that means they have a crush on you!

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Im sure she was a very nice woman, ma'am. It just surprised me that you would be putting that out there in your position. Figured I must've misread it but seems like you meant it

I can leave you be with the understanding that you were saying to lie to FEMA unless you want to correct me

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We will see if she takes the chance to clarify- I've been trying to give her plenty of outs

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People who intentionally try to defraud the government are taking money away from those who truly need assistance. FEMA must ensure that taxpayer dollars go only to people who incurred legitimate losses. This may include prosecuting anyone who makes a fraudulent claim.

People who are caught trying to claim false losses can be charged with a felony and, if convicted, face a maximum five- to 10-year prison term and up to $250,000 in fines.

If you know of someone who is filing false damage claims with FEMA, you should report this or other instances of fraud, waste or abuse to the Fraud Hotline at 1-800-323-8603. The line is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Caller identification will remain confidential.

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Yeah, it's a felony.

Figured. She's stupid for writing that. I worked on the SNAP program for a few years and know how serious they take fraud cases so I can only imagine how FEMA would handle it.

Sure - give me an address to send them to

Easy enough

Done.

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