BATON ROUGE, LA - Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the
following statement after storms damaged homes and businesses in North
Louisiana:
"I would warn would-be criminals not to take
advantage of our neighbors during this very difficult time. If you suspect
fraud or abuse taking advantage of people impacted by these storms or if you
see mismanagement of disaster relief, please immediately contact the National
Center for Disaster Fraud at 866-720-5721. Working with our federal partners,
the Louisiana Department of Justice stands ready to help. My thoughts and
prayers are with everyone harmed by these storms. Stay strong, your State and
neighbors are here for you."