Hurricanes Spawn Surge of Scam Artists

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WASHINGTON Hurricane Katrina has spawned a second big flood that is surging well beyond the Gulf Coast: thousands of cases and complaints alleging fraud.

Seven weeks after the storm roared ashore, authorities around the country are amassing cases ranging from identity theft to scams by phony construction contractors to hotel price gouging.

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Hurricanes Spawn Surge of Scam Artists

In Louisiana, dozens of victims have applied for benefits from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, only to find their personal identification info...

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