**PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT**

CFO Jimmy Patronis: Beware of Bad Actors and Don’t Sign Anything 

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Today, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis issued a public service announcement warning Floridians impacted by Hurricane Ian to beware of high-pressure salesmen going door to door. The CFO warns not to sign anything and to call 1-877-MY-FL-CFO or visit MyFloricaCFO.com.

Watch Video HERE.

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Hey, this is CFO Jimmy Patronis.

As you’re putting together the pieces from Hurricane Ian, understand there’s good actors out there and there’s bad actors out there.

The bad actors will be high pressure salesmen going door to door trying to coerce you to sign documents.

Never sign anything.

If you’ve been pressured to something under duress, in most cases you have 10 days to cancel it.

Do not allow anybody to get between you and your insurance claim.

Your first phone call should be to your insurance agent, your insurance carrier, or to my office at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO.

We will protect you and ensure you get every dollar that you’re entitled to.

Stay safe.

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About CFO Jimmy Patronis 
Chief Financial Officer and State Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis is a statewide elected official and a member of Florida’s Cabinet who oversees the Department of Financial Services. CFO Patronis works each day to fight insurance fraud, support Florida’s firefighters, and ensure the state’s finances are stable to support economic growth in the state. Follow the activities of the Department on Facebook (FLDFS) and X (@FLDFS).