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National Center For Disaster Fraud Partners With National Association of Attorneys General to Combat Disaster-Related Fraud
“The NCDF has an excellent staff of investigators, analysts, call center operators, and managers who are well prepared to handle the anticipated volume of complaints during hurricane season and help ensure that each report of fraud reaches the appropriate investigative agency,” said Brandon J. Fremin, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana and Executive Director for NCDF, announcing the partnership with the National Association of Attorneys General to combat disaster-related fraud with Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General and President of the National Association of Attorneys General.
“Our collaboration with the National Association of Attorneys General and Attorney General Landry is yet another example of our efforts to better serve the American people before, during and after a natural disaster. Raising public awareness by spreading the message of the NCDF through the state Attorneys General is a great way for the NCDF to reach thousands of people who may one day be subjected to fraudulent schemes,” said Brandon J. Fremin, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana and Executive Director for NCDF, announcing the partnership with the National Association of Attorneys General to combat disaster-related fraud with Jeff Landry, Louisiana Attorney General and President of the National Association of Attorneys General.
The Department of Justice established the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, when billions of dollars in federal disaster relief poured into the Gulf Coast region, which opened opportunities for criminals to exploit people during vulnerable times. The NCDF, a national coordinating agency within the Department’s Criminal Division, operates a call center at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and serves as a centralized clearinghouse for disaster fraud complaints and information relating to both natural and man-made disasters. The NCDF seeks to improve and further the detection, prevention, investigation, and prosecution of fraud related to natural and man-made disasters, and to advocate for victims of such fraud. More than 20 federal, state, and local agencies participate in the NCDF, which allows them to forward on complaints to the appropriate agency for investigation.
Updated January 20, 2021
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