What is the common disaster fraud timeline?
In the first six weeks:
Immediate donation scams
Fake relief funds
Phishing scams
Price gouging
One month to six months:
Contractor fraud
Insurance fraud
Identity theft
Fake housing rentals
Predatory rental “deals”
Six months to one year:
Loan fraud
Charity embezzlement
Forgery and counterfeit goods
Fraudulent government assistance claims
One year onwards:
Long-term charity fraud
Secondary scams
Investment fraud
Continued price gouging
ELR helps people navigate these complex and often overwhelming issues through our slate of programs.
Check out our Common Disaster Fraud Timeline here!