While disasters can lead scammers to take advantage of vulnerable groups by impersonating representatives from relief and government agencies, or with contracting scams, other types of fraud and impersonation can also surround these events. If you’re already feeling vulnerable, you may be more likely to fall for other types of fraud, such as:

It shouldn’t come as a shock given what we’ve seen before — but it likely will. A genuine hacking disaster is heading for Gmail, Apple Mail, Outlook and other email users. But thanks to a new security report, you will at least know what to look out for. Just make sure you don’t fall victim to this, making a nightmare situation even worse.

Layugan stresses that FEMA will never charge fees for applications ... and 1.9 million reported other types of scams to the FTC. Here are some ways to protect yourself from identity theft and ...

Layugan stresses that FEMA will never charge fees for applications ... and 1.9 million reported other types of scams to the FTC. Here are some ways to protect yourself from identity theft and ...

The Serious Needs Assistance Program is one of a number of FEMA programs currently in place to offer Californians relief as coordinated wildfire response efforts continue. Those impacted by the ...

FEMA is extending its Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) Program to Jan. 25 for residents of North Carolina, according to a Monday announcement. The program, which was set to expire on ...

However, victims have to be careful when using crowdsourcing to raise money because it could affect the money they can get from FEMA. More than 12,000 structures have been destroyed or damaged in ...

Jacob Chalif is part of a U.S. National Science Foundation project collecting some of the world’s oldest ice — dating back as many as a million years or more — for a Dartmouth College study ...

FEMA posted the announcement on X, formerly Twitter, just before 8:15 p.m., the night before many families would be forced to check out of the area hotels housing them. This is the third extension ...

The Serious Needs Assistance Program is one of a number of FEMA programs currently in place to offer Californians relief as coordinated wildfire response efforts continue. Those impacted by the ...

The Serious Needs Assistance Program is one of a number of FEMA programs currently in place to offer Californians relief as coordinated wildfire response efforts continue. Those impacted by the ...

Assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is available for fire victims FEMA assistance can include funds to repair homes or to rent lodging As wildfires continue to scorch homes ...