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By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism. Scammers target small businesses seeking disaster assistance
Local business owners in San Joaquin County have been receiving information over the course of the last month about qualifying for up to $250,000 worth of “disaster assistance” funding from the “Small Business Administration.”
The only problem?
The email that has been making the rounds – and has resulted in some businesses turning over sensitive information – isn’t legitimate and is part of a new tactic being deployed by scammers to take advantage of small business owners during the difficult economic times.