As Millions Recover From Winter Storms, Scam Warnings Intensify

Officials say confusion about repairs, power restoration and relief programs can create opportunities for fraud.

A tree blocks the road days after an ice storm in Nashville, Tenn., on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. AP Photo/Travis Loller

Millions of Americans are recovering from the recent winter storm that snarled travel and cut power amid frosty temperatures.

But authorities say those impacted aren’t out of the woods yet. Federal agencies warn that scammers could have already moved in to some areas.