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Jacob Ford/Odessa American via AP Federal authorities are warning Texans of increased scam efforts after a devastating winter storm. Some scammers are already posing as representatives from electricity companies. Many residents lost power and others have suffered property damage from the storm. The United States Attorney s Office for the Eastern District of Texas warned residents to be on the lookout for scams as the state deals with an unprecedented winter storm that has left many with property damage and no electricity. Fraudsters often appear from nowhere to take advantage of natural disasters, which is what occurred in the early days of the pandemic. Now, we are concerned that weary homeowners will fall prey to unsolicited calls regarding insurance claims, home warranties, or bogus government grants acting US Attorney Nicholas Ganjei said. If you did not solicit the call, hang up. ....