“In line with past disasters, criminals seek to profit from disasters by means of fraud. Types of fraud usually associated with natural disasters that all should be aware of are websites that spoof those legitimate charitable organizations to steal people’s credit card numbers, bank account information, social security numbers and other personal information. Phishing emails, or spam, with links that redirect your web browser to those spoofed sites. Emails that trick people into opening virus–laden attachments under guise that they’re opening photos of hurricane damage. "