Hurricane Florence is pounding the East Coast as we speak.  And while natural disasters can bring it the best in people…it can also bring out the worst.  Here are common natural disaster scams that always pop up…

Fake charities.  It sucks but there actually ARE shady people and websites out there presenting themselves as legitimate charity organizations.  If a charity organization reaches out to you, don’t be afraid to ask them for more details.  And if you’re still on the fence, check out the National Association of State Charity Officials at nasconet.org, which has legitimate relief organizations in your state.

Clickbait.  Fake news stories and photos are too common in today’s social media world.  So before you share something on Facebook, take a minute or two to verify the facts are correct.