With another major hurricane poised to make landfall in Florida Wednesday, several federal agencies are warning consumers to be wary of potential scams.

The scam before the storm comes in the form of price gouging, illegally jacking up the cost of goods and services at the time they’re needed most. Once the storm has passed, the scammers move on to a new tactic: Pretending they’ve come to help.

Federal agencies are warning of heightened risk of scams and price gouging efforts as Hurricane Milton nears Florida’s western coast. The Justice Department (DOJ), the Federal Trade Commission