As wildfire season continues, experts are reminding people to beware of disaster-related scams.  In one survey from 2024, the Census Bureau found over three quarters of disaster survivors experienced a possible scam within a month of the event.  Paul Griffo with A-A-R-P Oregon’s fraud prevention campaign says the most important thing to avoid any scams is to do some research before giving away money or personal information.  Griffo adds imposter scams are the most commonly reported, data backed by the Federal Trade Commission.  These could be fake contractors peddling home repairs or false representatives from known insurance companies.  Griffo advises people independently verifying legitimacy through the Better Business Bureau or by contacting the company directly.