SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -

We are about a week away from the peak of the Atlantic hurricane season.

With a heightened risk of hurricanes, comes a heightened need to protect your money.

Experts say cybercriminals pray on urgency, fear, and emotions during times of chaos.

These fraudsters are ready and waiting to steal from you when disaster strikes.

Post-disaster fraud costs Americans $9.3 billion each year, according to the latest data from the National Insurance Crime Bureau  (NICB).

Experts say cyber scams are on the rise.

The top 5 disaster scams:

1. Fake FEMA websites and imposters

2. Charity scams

3. Fake GoFundMe pages

4. Door-to-door contractors and fake volunteers

5. Sketchy payment app or cryptocurrency requests

How can you avoid becoming a victim of disaster-related cy

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