FBI Warns Florida Residents of Fraud Schemes as Death Toll Rises From Hurricane Ian

A damaged trailer park after Hurricane Ian passed by the area, in Fort Myers, Fla., on Oct. 1, 2022. Steve Helber/AP Photo

The FBI issued a warning to Florida residents, and people seeking to make donations to support Hurricane Ian victims, about potential fraud schemes that frequently follow hurricanes and other natural disasters.

“Watch out for scammers trying to use a natural disaster like Hurricane Ian to steal your money, your personal information, or both,” the FBI’s Tampa office wrote in a recent warning.