DOJ warns residents to be on high alert for fraud after Hurricane Ian
foxnews.comThe Department of Justice (DOJ) is warning people to be on high alert for fraud as recovery efforts continue in the wake of Hurricane Ian.
The DOJ’s National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) issued a notice reminder on Friday that "as with any major disaster, there are unscrupulous thieves who seek to take advantage of the environment to line their own pockets." Cots cover the floor of Hertz Arena, an ice hockey venue that has been transformed into a massive relief shelter, in Estero, Fla., on Saturday, Oct.
8, 2022. (AP Photo/Jay Reeves) U.S. Attorney Ronald C. Gathe Jr., who serves as the Executive Director of the NCDF, called fraudsters targeting hurricane-impacted individuals "despicable and an inexcusable crime." "We are still in hurricane season, and it is important for people to be on the lookout for fraudsters who seek to profit from natural disasters through identity theft schemes and solicitations for fake charities," he said, noting that citizens of Florida, South Carolina and other states impacted by Ian should be especially careful.
The DOJ said there was "no indication" that criminals will slow down their efforts to commit fraud on victims of Hurricane Ian.
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