The Federal Trade Commission released an advisory, warning victims of Hurricane Helene about potential, post-disaster scams.

These criminals take advantage of victims before, during, and after a natural disaster strikes, targeting people when they are most vulnerable, and their methods to commit fraud are wide-ranging,” one U.

Severe weather means likely storm damage, and just as common as fallen trees or damaged homes are scammers who try to make a dollar during a time of disaster.

Criminals use the periods after natural disasters to deploy price gouging, impersonation methods and internet scams with the intent of stealing your personal information and money, authorities said.

Multiple federal agencies have warned of scams in the wake of the destruction of Hurricane Helene. “The impact of disasters affecting our citizens are not just from the events themselves, but also from fraudsters who take advantage of disaster victims and good-hearted people who want to help those affected,