The Justice Department on Tuesday announced a campaign to crack down on disaster fraud as thousands of Americans recover in the wake of a series of powerful hurricanes.

“The Justice Department is committed to pursuing any fraudsters seeking to capitalize on the tragedy and will devote the necessary resources to do so,” Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said in a statement.

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“It is imperative that the department is able to properly track and manage its response to claims of disaster fraud and that agencies receive timely and relevant investigative leads and other relevant information. By working together, we can ensure that federal emergency relief funds are properly distributed to those who need them most and that taxpayers are not victimized by fraudsters or other criminals,” he continued.

Rosenstein has issued a memorandum providing guidance on how to investigate and prosecute possible cases of disaster fraud to every attorney general's office in the country as well as to law enforcement agencies.

The memo urges people to report any cases of possible disaster fraud to the National Center for Disaster Fraud.

The announcement comes after the fraud center has received hundreds of complaints of disaster fraud activity across the nation.

U.S. Attorney Offices in affected areas, according to the Justice Department statement, have already established disaster fraud task forces.

The Department of Homeland Security warned individuals last month of the potential for “malicious cyber activity” by criminals following Hurricane Harvey, including fraudulent emails masquerading as charity donations with malicious links, or "phishing scams."

The Federal Trade Commission also warned last month of insurance scams.

The news comes after Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria have left parts of the U.S. reeling from the damage brought on by their whipping winds and swelling floodwaters.