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Business owners in disaster areas should be wary of possible scams
NEW YORK (AP) — The devastation of Hurricanes Milton and Helene have opened the floodgates for people seeking disaster relief. Along with that comes the danger of fraud. The Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are all warning consumers to be wary of identity theft, price gouging and other fraud. Small business owners should stay alert too and recognize that the scammers can strike both online and in person. “We’ve seen an uptick in cyberattacks during disasters,” said Jennifer Butler, partner in disaster recovery at global advisory firm EisnerAmper. “Small businesses should really pay attention to that, really be aware of scams, of phishing attempts or potential cyberattacks on their systems. Because this is the time when, you know, those bad actors are going to come after small businesses.”
Florida Locals Use GoFundMe and Volunteers to Repair One of the State’s Final Drive In Movie Theaters
A Florida drive-in movie theater that has been in business for 72 years suffered approximately $100,000 in damage from recent hurricanes, including major damage to their movie screen. “We’re gonna have a cleanup crew, made up of the community of Ruskin coming out here to start cleaning up the trees...
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