"We've seen it after every significant disaster, and we don't expect anything different once the Harvey-induced floods recede," said Frank Scafidi, spokesman for the nonprofit National Insurance Crime Bureau. A Justice Department spokeswoman said more than 1,400 people have been prosecuted for Katrina-related fraud. Be wary of car fraud, too, said Frank Scadifi of the National Insurance Crime Bureau. After Katrina, the organization found that people were fixing up flood-damaged vehicles and reselling them as used vehicles in Louisiana. Do a vehicle inspection number check, which gives you information about prior damage and repairs to the car, before purchasing used vehicles.

Source: CNN August 29, 2017 12:33 UTC