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A 73-year-old New Smyrna Beach man has pleaded guilty to receiving stolen government money after federal prosecutors said he fraudulently obtained nearly $245,000 in...
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Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the release of an economic report that has prompted a Consumer Protection investigation into deceptive pet sales practices and...
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With the holiday season here, more people will spend time on dating apps. According to the Federal Trade Commission, online romance scams have victimized...
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Job scams are now being called the fastest-growing type of fraud in the U.S., as scammers are exploiting the pressures of a tough US...
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Talker Research surveyed 10,500 people from counties in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, Australia, and others, and it found that Americans were receiving more fraudulent and...
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Fraud reports from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) indicate that over $4 million has been lost to social networking scams nationwide in Q1 and Q2 of...
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A Palm Coast man has been sentenced to a decade in federal prison for his role in a nationwide cryptocurrency hacking scheme that defrauded...
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) arrested Alice Cimpeanu, 20, and a male juvenile suspect, 17, both Romanian nationals. Cimpeanu was arrested on one...
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The percentage of people who reported losing money to fraud jumped from 27% in 2023 to 38% in 2024. According to Webshare, a company...
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Florida Attorney General Charges Eight Suspects Accused of $8.8M Bank Fraud Scheme Targeting Seniors
LAKELAND, Fla. – July 23, 2025 — Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that eight people have been charged in connection with a...
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Online payment processing giant PayPal is used my millions of Americans and the increase of scammers using the company to defraud consumers is increasing....
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New data by the (FTC) Federal Trade Commission’s Consumer Sentinel Network reveals that over one-quarter (27.2%) of targeted residents aged 60 to 69 in...
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A new phishing scam is targeting drivers nationwide by impersonating state Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMVs), warning recipients about fake unpaid traffic tickets in...
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TAMPA, Fla. — Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging two Tampa Bay men in connection with a sweeping fraud and money laundering scheme...
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In 2024, Americans reported more than $12.5 billion in fraud losses. As of 2025, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) has identified the most common...
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With the rise of online shopping through sponsored ads and unfamiliar websites, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers about a growing scam...
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More consumers are going deeper into food debt with what is known as “Buy Now, Pay Later” (BNPL) programs. Financial website LendingTree shows an...
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A new report from the FBI shows that seniors lost $4.8 billion to scammers in 2024. Florida, home to almost 5 million seniors, ranked...
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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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The Bankrate Financial Fraud Survey shows that the biggest increase in Americans falling prey to financial scams is younger people. Gen Zers (ages 18-28)...
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Model scams involving young teenage girls are on the rise. Here’s how the scams are presented. According to clothing tailor company Edit Suits, a...
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Scammers continue to target utility customers. In 2024, Florida ranked first in the nation for fraud according to the FTC, highlighting a concerning trend...
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This week, the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) announced its decisive action against unlicensed contractors targeting Floridians through two proactive enforcement...
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Those looking for love are being scammed for millions of dollars. Behind California, Florida ranks second for romance scam losses costing victims over $116...
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The Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution, in collaboration with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s Cyber Fraud Analytical Support Team, announced the...
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National healthcare spending increased 7.5% year over year in 2023 to $4.9 trillion, or $14,570 per person, according to data recently released by the...
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If you receive a call from a loan processing company and the caller identifies themselves as Jessica, it may be a scam. According to...
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As the new year begins, many shoppers are preparing to take advantage of the online sales available in January. However, experts are cautioning consumers...
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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody released the following statement regarding the state’s Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit and its shutdown of six separate cyber schemes...
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Florida Daily has been reporting on some of the biggest scams that Floridians have encountered in 2024. Last week, we reported on reverse search...
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The US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida announced that Jean Volvick Moise was sentenced today in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to 36...
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A new study by Social Catfish reveals that holiday gift-givers are facing an increase in online scams, with Florida ranking third in the nation...