More than a dozen Georgia counties have been declared disaster areas due to flooding. As in any disaster, there will be people looking to take advantage of the victims: contracting scams, disaster relief schemes, questionable charity drives -- and more. This article gives tips for protecting yourself. Disasters give rise to scams
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September 26, 2009
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Alison Young
Alison Young has more than 20 years of experience as an investigative reporter and editor at major U.S. newspapers. She is currently a member of USA TODAY's investigative team and is past president of Investigative Reporters and Editors, a national journalism training organization. Young is a frequent speaker on the techniques of watchdog journalism. This site is her personal portfolio of articles and reporting tips. You can reach her at alisonyoungreports@hotmail.com or ayoung@usatoday.com.
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