U.S. Department of Justice Fact Sheet: Hurricane Katrina Fraud Task Force

U.S. Newswire, October, 2005

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On Sept. 8, in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales established the Hurricane Katrina Fraud Task Force. The Task Force is charged with deterring, detecting, and prosecuting unscrupulous individuals who try to take advantage of the Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita disasters. The Task Force tracks referrals of potential cases and complaints, coordinates with law enforcement agencies to initiate investigations, and works with the appropriate United States Attorneys' Offices to ensure timely and effective prosecution of Katrina and Rita-related fraud cases. By casting a broad net and using the investigative assets of federal law enforcement agencies, federal Inspectors General, and state and...

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