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.

The FTC told FOX 2 that scammers are impersonating FEMA officials. “FEMA impersonators will often show up; they’ll call or they will text people and they’ll try to get some ...

In the wake of catastrophic flooding in Central Texas that left more than 125 people dead and dozens missing, federal and ...

U.S Attorney Ryan Ellison on July 11, 2025 issued a warning to Ruidoso residents to be on the lookout for fraud following ...

Wireless Emergency Alerts from Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T provide critical notifications during disasters like floods, broadcasting from cell towers without tracking location.

FEMA said it is encouraging survivors to be aware of fraud and con artists who commonly take advantage of disasters.

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma survivors should be aware that con artists and criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or identity theft after the fires and ...

Post-disaster fraud costs Americans $9.3 billion annually. Learn how to protect yourself from common hurricane season scams and fraudulent contractors during storm recovery.

The Elizabethtown Police Department is warning residents of scammers going door to door claiming to be FEMA officials who aren't.

FRANKFORT — For survivors of Kentucky April storms and other natural disasters, you may be a target of con artists and criminals who try to obtain money or steal personal ...