First Katrina web scammer up in court

A Florida man who collected nearly $40,000 over the web for Hurricane Katrina humanitarian relief was indicted on fraud charges on Monday.

According to the indictment, Florida resident Gary Kraser allegedly used email and the website AirKatrina.com to dupe nearly 50 people out of their money over a two-day period. He claimed to be flying medical supplies to Louisiana and helping to evacuate children and sick people in his plane, the indictment said.

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