Natural disasters can be devastating. At the very least they create inconvenience. They also bring out scammers hoping to profit off the impacted victims. Not everyone who rushes in after a disaster is there to help. 

Con artists will pose as government agencies or official disaster-aid workers. Falling for scams can create financial chaos on top of having to deal with the after-effects of the disaster. Always know who you are dealing with before providing personal or financial information.

Be aware of:

• Imposter Scams (government or insurance)
• Price Gouging
• Home Repair Scams
• State or Federal Aid Scams
• Donation and Charity Scams

For more information on scams following a disaster, read “After the Disaster Scams.”