Avoid scams after disaster strikes

As natural disasters occur, CISA urges individuals to remain on alert for potential malicious cyber activity.

Fraudulent emails and social media messages — often containing malicious links or attachments — are common after major natural disasters.

Exercise caution in handling emails with disaster-related subject lines, attachments, or hyperlinks. In addition, be wary of social media pleas, texts, or door-to-door solicitations relating to severe weather events. Before responding, ensure guidance is from trusted sources, such as local officials and disaster response organizations, including Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and DHS’s Ready.gov.

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