National Center For Disaster Fraud Acting Executive Director Corey Amundson To Hold Press Call On Department’s Response To Disaster Fraud

WASHINGTON – Acting U.S. Attorney Corey R. Amundson of the Middle District of Louisiana who serves as the Acting Executive Director of the National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF), U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez for the District of Puerto Rico, Acting U.S. Attorney Benjamin G. Greenberg for the Southern District of Florida and Acting U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow for the Middle District of Florida will host a press call on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017, to discuss fraudulent activity pertaining to relief efforts associated with Hurricanes Harvey and Irma and tips for the public to avoid being victimized by scams. All disaster fraud complaints should be reported to the toll-free NCDF hotline at 866-720-5721.

WHO:

Corey R. Amundson, Acting Executive Director of the National Center for Disaster Fraud

U.S. Attorney Rosa Emilia Rodríguez-Vélez for the District of Puerto Rico

Acting U.S. Attorney Benjamin G. Greenberg for the Southern District of Florida

Acting U.S. Attorney W. Stephen Muldrow for the Middle District of Florida

WHAT:

Acting Executive Director Corey R. Amundson will announce efforts of the NCDF in combating Hurricanes Harvey and Irma related illegal activity.

WHEN:
Thursday, September 14, 2017
9:30 a.m. EDT

WHERE:
Call-in #: (800) 369-1892

Passcode: 54795

NOTE: Please RSVP to press@usdoj.gov. Press inquiries regarding logistics and the NCDF should be directed to Nicole Navas at Nicole.Navas@usdoj.gov.