Scam warnings going to Gulf residents for oil cleanup ofers

[The Straight Story]

Scam warnings going to Gulf residents for oil cleanup ofers



If crude oil threatens, nervous Florida residents might face what Mississippi residents already have: offers of panty hose stuffed with animal hair to soak up oil.

Or how about a deal on clean-up chemicals?

Don't wait. Get it now, before the rush -- but the rush might just be the pressure of entrepreneurs trying to make money, state officials say.

"What we're really encouraging people to do is not to overreact and step up their personal protective measures without guidance from local authorities," said Phil Wieczynski, emergency response chief for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection.

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