How hurricane charity scams target you before storms hit

Data brokers and people search sites provide contact information that fraudsters use to solicit donations for hurricane relief before storms make landfall. The Federal Trade Commission reported in 2025 that charity scams increased during hurricane season, with scammers using harvested personal data to contact potential victims by phone, email, and mail. Legitimate disaster relief organizations typically solicit through established channels and provide tax identification numbers upon request.

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