In Central Texas, following recent catastrophic flooding, cybercriminals are targeting charitable intentions through fraud. Experts warn of fraudulent emails, texts, and websites that typically arise post-disasters, capitalizing on the emotional drive to assist victims. Many scams involve fake crowdfunding campaigns utilizing real images of victims, and similar-looking charity websites. Leah Napoliello from the Better Business Bureau highlights how these scams emphasize emotional appeals but often lack detailed factual information about their operations. She advises caution against high-pressure donation tactics. Victims should report any scam incidents to the Federal Trade Commission or the IRS.
Cybercriminals exploit the goodwill of individuals after disasters by creating fake crowdfunding campaigns and fraudulent websites that resemble legitimate charities to scam donations.
According to the Better Business Bureau's Leah Napoliello, scams are often very emotional but lack factual information about how relief efforts work. Be cautious of high-pressure tactics.
Victims of these scams are encouraged to report fraud incidents to agencies like the Federal Trade Commission or the IRS to combat these fraudulent activities.
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