In September 2022, Hurricane Ian made landfall in southwest Florida as a Category 4 storm and caused nearly 150 deaths, ...

If you’ve fallen victim to a scam this hurricane season, you can call the FEMA Disaster Fraud Hotline toll-free at 1-866-720-5721 or send an email to [email protected].

Here are tips on how to avoid falling victim to a scam during hurricane season. Scammers pose as government officials, insurance companies, contractors and charities to target people in need of ...

The entire Southeastern U.S. was affected by Hurricane Helene, which made landfall as a Category 3 storm and dumped over ten inches of rain in western North Carolina, Georgia, Tennessee and more.

“Scammers often rely on Venmo, Cash App or Zelle to request ‘quick donations,’” Armeson said. “These might come from someone ...

A judge handed down prison time for a Hillsborough County man who prosecutors say stole thousands of dollars from Hurricane ...

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - By now, most of you have seen the heartbreaking images of Hurricane Helene’s and Milton’s destruction in the country’s southeast states, where over 100 people have ...

Attorney General Ken Paxton said he is launching an investigation into fraudulent scams that targeted donations for personal ...

After more than a year of waiting, victims of a Flagler County pool company accused of defrauding customers are finally seeing progress, though many say the fight isn’t over.

We’ve seen it before, and we’ll see it again. After every hurricane, wildfire, flood or pandemic, fraud follows. It’s not just infuriating — it’s predictable. And what’s worse, it’s preventable.

Here are tips on how to avoid falling victim to a scam during hurricane season. Scammers pose as government officials, insurance companies, contractors and charities to target people in need of ...

Here are tips on how to avoid falling victim to a scam during hurricane season. Scammers pose as government officials, insurance companies, contractors and charities to target people in need of ...