What is the common disaster fraud timeline?

In the first six weeks:

  • Immediate donation scams

  • Fake relief funds

  • Phishing scams

  • Price gouging

One month to six months:

  • Contractor fraud

  • Insurance fraud

  • Identity theft

  • Fake housing rentals

  • Predatory rental “deals”

Six months to one year:

  • Loan fraud

  • Charity embezzlement

  • Forgery and counterfeit goods

  • Fraudulent government assistance claims

One year onwards:

  • Long-term charity fraud

  • Secondary scams

  • Investment fraud

  • Continued price gouging

ELR helps people navigate these complex and often overwhelming issues through our slate of programs.

Check out our Common Disaster Fraud Timeline here!

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