CISA Urges Public to Stay Alert Against Rising Natural Disaster Scams

CISA warns that during and after natural disasters, cybercriminals intensify phishing and social engineering schemes—via email, social media, SMS, and even in-person solicitations—to steal personal/financial data, deliver malware, or commit fraud. The advisory urges heightened caution with unsolicited links, attachments, and data requests, and recommends verifying relief efforts through official sources (e.g., FEMA, Ready.gov) while consulting FTC, CFPB, FEMA, and CISA resources to reduce phishing risk.