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With hurricane season approaching and 2025 expected to bring above-average storm activity, a new report exposes the alarming scale of post-disaster scams. According to...
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Below is an official statement from the US Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida regarding a child exploitation case. Tampa, Florida –...
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MIAMI – April 15, 2025 — A Cuban woman who entered the U.S. illegally has been sentenced to seven and a half years in...
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According to the Federal Trade Commission, more than 650,000 consumers fell victim to identity theft in 2019, an increase of more than 200,000 from...
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The holidays mark a peak time for pet purchases as many Florida families look to welcome new four-legged friends into their homes. Unfortunately, this...
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The U.S. Treasury Department hit Mohammad Baseri and Ahmad Khazai from Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and Security (MOIS) with sanctions on Monday.
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The impact of these scams has intensified this year as scammers take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic and financial crisis to exploit jobseekers. Moody...
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"The Murphy-led bill would increase the maximum penalty by 5 years, to 10 years and 15 years respectively, when the defendant is an adult...
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Brandon Walsh, owner of Premier Rental Solutions and Paramount Property Professionals, entered a guilty plea to charges related to a timeshare resale scam operating...
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Consumers concerned about their accounts should contact the company through a verified customer support number or website.
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With coronavirus vaccines potentially nearing approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and consumers anxious to achieve immunity, scammers may exploit the...
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The ATRA has been identifying “Judicial Hellholes” for almost 20 years, signaling out “places where judges in civil cases systematically apply laws and court...
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"Florida continues to face a fraud epidemic, as our state currently ranks second in fraud and identity theft reports nationwide. That is why it...
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Supporters of the legislation insist it will “protect public servants from the rising number of people and groups that call for harassment and violence...
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Moody’s Price Gouging Hotline remains active and the office’s Consumer Protection Division is still assisting consumers and reviewing complaints related to price increases on...
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Attorney General Moody is encouraging Floridians to take steps to prevent identity theft and other online shopping pitfalls on Cyber Monday and throughout the...
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Robert Bilsky is a Libertarian who strongly believes in individual freedom. He received a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Tennessee. While...
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With so many consumer purchases taking place during the holiday season, it is a good time to be particularly mindful of potential scams, security...
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This week, Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) released a report showing the number of juvenile arrests dropped 17 percent...
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Based on the multistate investigation, Apple allegedly discovered that battery issues were leading to unexpected shutdowns in iPhones. Rather than disclosing these issues or...
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Estimates show that fraud against senior citizens can cost more than $40 billion a year.
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With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to surge, scammers are becoming more creative in finding ways to target consumers for fraud.
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This latest scam impersonates the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The Attorney General’s Office offered a reminder to taxpayers that the federal government and state...
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On Thursday, Rubio sent a letter to Jovita Carranza, the administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), requesting information from the agency following...
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Last November, the attorney general’s Florida Military and Veteran Assistance Program and Bay Area Legal Services’ Florida Veterans Legal Helpline partnered to bolster ongoing...
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On Monday, Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) announced the Oct. 22 arrest of David Bruce Cohen of Boca Raton on charges of grand...
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With the holiday season fast approaching, Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody announced this week that is building on her Scams at a Glance program...
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At trial, the Attorney General’s Office presented facts showing that Blosser used the consumers’ funds to pay for cruise purchases, medical spa visits and...
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Following recent reports of hackers using ransomware to attack the U.S. healthcare system, state Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis called on Florida consumers...
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Floridians must prepare and be proactive to safely navigate this new and increasingly digital society.
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Red Ribbon Week was first established in 1985 in response to the murder of DEA Agent Enrique Camarena. Camarena was abducted by five men...
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Moody also reminded individuals about the new statewide tip number that recently launched to help Floridians report crimes anonymously.
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“Youth diversion” refers to programs and policies that steer children away from the traditional criminal justice process. In Florida, diversion can happen when a...
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The online event set a record for registration with more than 6,400 people tuning in from more than 40 states at the time of...