FRANKFORT, Ky. — Attorney General Daniel Cameron today issued a consumer alert warning Kentuckians of possible natural disaster and charity scams following the extreme flooding in Eastern Kentucky. Scams can be reported to the Attorney General’s Office by visiting ag.ky.gov/scams or by calling the Attorney General’s Natural Disaster Fraud Hotline at 502-696-5485 or the Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-888-432-9257.
“Kentuckians in many of our eastern counties have been hit hard by the recent floods, and we are doing everything we possibly can to protect them from additional losses due to fraud,” said Attorney General Cameron. “I urge anyone who is contacted by a scammer about natural disaster fraud to report it immediately to our office by visiting ag.ky.gov/scams or by calling 502-696-5485 or the Consumer Protection Hotline at 1-888-432-9257.”
Following natural disasters, scammers may impersonate relief or charitable organizations to steal funds or access banking or personal information. Follow these tips to avoid charity scams:
- Remember that legitimate relief organizations will never ask for your banking information.
- Give responsibly to known, reputable sources or recognized disaster relief organizations. The Commonwealth has established the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund, which can be accessed by visiting TeamEKYFloodReliefFund.ky.gov. Affected communities have also established funds, and you can check with local officials about the best way…
