In the wake of Hurricane Ian consumers should be on the alert for price gouging and scams. The “No Scam Price Gouging App” (in both English and Spanish) allows consumers to report suspected price gouging directly to the Florida Attorney General in real time. The app also offers the ability to attach photos and copies of receipts directly from a mobile device.

Price gouging is a crime in Florida and happens when anyone unjustifiably increases the cost of essential commodities in advance of, or after a declared emergency.

For tips on how to better report price gouging, read the Attorney General’s Tips for Avoiding Price Gouging and Gathering Gouging Evidence ( https://bit.ly/3C3WtJd).

To learn more about price gouging visit the website of the Florida Attorney General and download the 2022 Hurricane Preparedness Guide in English and Spanish.

No Scam Price Gouging Reporting App can be downloaded for free through Apple and Android stores by searching “No Scam”.