FEMA accidentally tweets sex hotline number to hurricane victims

Photo via FEMA Region 4/Twitter


When several Hurricane Irma survivors in Florida called a 1-800 number recommended by FEMA Region 4’s Twitter account, they were offered phone sex instead of advice about their damaged roof.

FEMA mistakenly tweeted that the number to a helpline was 1-800-ROOF-BLU on Wednesday, when the correct phone number was actually 1-888-ROOF-BLU.

When calling the 1-800 number, survivors heard the message: “Welcome to America’s hottest talk line. Guys, hot ladies are waiting to talk to you. Press ‘1’ to connect, free, now,” according to the Miami Herald.

The original tweet has since been deleted and replaced with a tweet that includes the correct phone number.

Aside from deleting the tweet, FEMA Region 4 has not commented about the wrong phone number.

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