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FEMA Natural Disasters Scams

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #451 – Disaster Victims Fall Prey to FEMA Impersonators

In the wake of the recent July 4th flooding tragedy in Texas, scammers and criminals are reaching out to victims to take advantage of their vulnerability. Unfortunately, this is not the first time criminals have used natural...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #417 – Scammers Using Hurricane Relief Aid to Commit Fraud

Unfortunately, when natural disasters hit innocent victims and good-natured people want to help those in need, scammers swoop in to manipulate the bleak situation to commit fraud or price gouging. Following Hurricanes...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #354 – Scammers Use Weather Emergencies Against Victims

It has been difficult to watch the extreme weather patterns that have been happening around the U.S. over the past few months.  Fires and torrential rainstorms in California, tornadoes down south, blizzards in the Midwest and...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

How to Protect Yourself from Financial Disaster in the Wake of a Natural Disaster

In light of Hurricane Harvey and all the damage that it caused, as well as the potential damage that may be inflicted by Hurricane Irma, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has provided advice on measures to take...more

Robinson+Cole Data Privacy + Security Insider

Privacy Tip #104 – Scammers Prey on Hurricane Victims

It has been so difficult to watch the news reports of the devastation and havoc left in the wake of Hurricane Harvey, and now anticipated this weekend by Hurricane Irma, which is being reported as the most powerful storm to...more

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