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Previous: Business Directory Scam The devastation, need and despair that followed after Hurricane Katrina slammed into the gulf states has been dramatically publicized by the media. Homes and lives are shattered. Tens of thousands of people have no food or drinking water. Mud, polluted flood waters and slime are everywhere. But the slimiest thing following in the wake of the storm isn't the mud. It's the scams that arise to feed on the generosity of Americans who want to help those so deeply in need. There are several types of scams. Among those reported by Scambusters, are phishing schemes (to get your credit card information or social security number); chain letters; emails that talk about the disaster, then point you to a site about something totally different (like Viagra) when you click on the "more information" link. Requests for money from scammers who pretend to be a charity, or who pretend to be a family in need, are likely to occur as well. To be sure your money really goes to help the victims of hurricane Katrina, I recommend you give only to charities you are familiar with. In addition, suggest you read and follow the suggestions in the charity giving guide from the FTC: | Comments (2) Comments Also many different Indymedia sites in the United States have been affected by Hurricane Katrina and have produced local media around how and why their communities are affected. Posted by: frank on August 16, 2006 at 2:31 AM |
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Katrina Aftermath
So many people trying to scam people all the time, very sad that they choose such horrible disasters (huricane Katrina) to trick people. Wonder if they believe in fate or karma?
Other scams I have heard about is illegal aliens are trying to get into the devasted areas claiming they lost IDs in storm so they can get reissued documents without any questions or previous legal identification (birth certificate, drivers license, passport, etc).
Posted by: Ex-Homeless Guy on September 8, 2005 at 3:26 PM