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First complaint concern Katrina Fake Websites Here

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Recent history, including Hurricane Ivan and the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has shown that some criminals seek to profit from disaster by means of fraud, and recent reports indicate that fraudulent Internet sites designed to lure those seeking to donate to Hurricane Katrina relief efforts have already been posted.

The Hurricane Katrina Fraud Task Force - chaired by Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division - includes members from the FBI, the Federal Trade Commission, the Postal Inspector’s Office, and the Executive Office of the United States Attorneys, among others. The Task Force will be directed to track referrals of potential cases and complaints, coordinate with law enforcement agencies to initiate investigations, match referrals with the appropriate U.S. Attorney’s offices, and ensure timely and effective prosecution of Katrina fraud cases. The Task Force will be national in scope, working with state and local law enforcement and state attorneys general to identify cases, and will report back to the Attorney General on a periodic basis.

“We cannot allow the kindness of Americans to be exploited in this time of disaster and crisis,” said Attorney General Gonzales. “This Task Force will help ensure that those offering a helping hand do not themselves become the victims of fraud, and that the money and support they so graciously and generously offer goes to the intended recipients - the many victims of Hurricane Katrina.”

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