Hoax alert: FEMA job alert is too good to be true unfortunately

Scam: A Harvey dream job

FEMA is warning everyone about a job scam that appears too good to be true. The scammers wrote the agency was looking for 1,000 workers and was willing to pay them $2,000 a week for 90 days. less Scam: A Harvey dream job

FEMA is warning everyone about a job scam that appears too good to be true. The scammers wrote the agency was looking for 1,000 workers and was willing to pay them $2,000 a week for 90 ... more Photo: File/Houston Chronicle Photo: File/Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 26 Caption Close Hoax alert: FEMA job alert is too good to be true unfortunately 1 / 26 Back to Gallery

FEMA is warning unwary persons about a fake job offer circulating on social media.

The fake post reads that the government agency is hiring around 1,000 people and offering $2,000 a week for 90 days. The post also includes a phone number.

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An agency representative issued a warning about the scam around 9 a.m. Anyone who wants to work for FEMA and help out Harvey victims should visit the official website and apply there.

Since Harvey's appearance, various fake news stories and hoaxes have circulated in an attempt to trick and/or victimize unsuspecting persons. We've compiled the ones we know about in the gallery above.