联邦和州机构警告飓风海伦的受害者注意欺诈承包商/慈善机构，建议不要支付预付款并验证合法性。 Federal and state agencies warn Hurricane Helene victims of scam contractors/charities, advising against upfront payments and verifying legitimacy.

联邦和州机构警告受 " 海伦 " 飓风影响的居民,要谨慎对待冒充承包商或慈善机构的骗子。 Federal and state agencies warn residents affected by Hurricane Helene to be cautious of scammers posing as contractors or charities. 他们建议不要为服务付现金, 建议通过比如商业局的资源来验证承包商和慈善机构的合法性. They advise against upfront cash payments for services and recommend verifying the legitimacy of contractors and charities through resources like the Better Business Bureau. 捐助方应直接向已知组织捐款,避免非邀约请求。 Donors should contribute directly to known organizations and avoid unsolicited requests. 可以向国家灾害欺诈中心报告欺诈情况。 Reports of fraud can be made to the National Center for Disaster Fraud.