Extreme weather and natural disasters can occur with little warning, leaving you to make critical decisions when you may feel rushed.
The information here may help you spot, avoid, and report scams as you prepare for, deal with, and recover from extreme weather and natural disasters.
It’s going to take time to recover from the winter storm that affected a large part of the country and left hundreds of thousands without power. You can be sure that, after a big storm like this one, utility and other scammers aren’t far behind.
Source: https://consumer.ftc.gov/consumer-alerts/2026/01/avoid-weather-related-utility-scams-after-recent-winter-storm
Stop by the information table in the library lobby, 2 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive, East Brunswick, NJ 08816 during National Consumer Protection Week March 4-7, 2026. We will share information about online safety, consumer rights, spotting and avoiding scams, and how to report fraud.
