PORTSMOUTH, Ohio — The Scioto County Emergency Management Agency is warning residents about a social media scam falsely claiming FEMA is paying $2,800 to people who worked during the COVID-19 pandemic. In a post Friday, the agency said it has seen posts and messages claiming the Federal Emergency Management Agency has authorized a one-time $2,800 payment for pandemic-era work. FEMA has not authorized any such payment, the agency said. The EMA ur…
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