fraud

SunPass scam texts hit drivers in Okaloosa, Walton counties

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. — Law enforcement agencies here and across Florida are warning drivers about a scam involving fraudulent text…

24 hours ago

Florida, Texas men charged in $161M health care fraud scheme

STUART, Fla. — A Florida insurance executive and a Texas marketing company CEO have been charged in connection with an…

1 week ago

Five convicted in $1M fraud targeting Florida retirees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Five individuals have been convicted in a $1.1 million fraud scheme that targeted the 401(k) retirement accounts…

1 week ago

DOJ: Miami couple charged in $20M fraud, luxury assets seized

MIAMI, Fla. — A Miami nurse and her former spouse have been charged in a health care fraud and money…

1 week ago

Court bars Miami tax preparer, orders $245K repayment in fraud case

MIAMI, Fla. — A Miami tax preparer has been barred from the industry and ordered to repay more than $245,000…

1 week ago

Brevard County pool contractors charged in fraud case

FLORIDA — The Florida Attorney General’s Office of Statewide Prosecution (OSP) has filed criminal charges against two pool contractors accused…

4 weeks ago

Milton man sentenced for fraudulently obtaining VA benefits

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Milton man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for defrauding government benefit…

2 months ago

DOJ targets Tampa tax preparers for alleged fraud

TAMPA, Fla. — The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a civil injunction in federal court to stop a…

2 months ago

Florida man sentenced to 21 months for obstructing IRS in tax fraud scheme

ORLANDO, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for obstructing the IRS as part…

2 months ago

Jacksonville teachers union leaders face fraud, money laundering charges

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Two former leaders of Duval Teachers United (DTU) have been indicted on federal charges of fraud and…

2 months ago

$67M health care fraud scheme ends in 15-year sentence for Florida man

FLORIDA — A Florida telemarketer has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for orchestrating a wide-reaching Medicare fraud and…

3 months ago

Auto dealer pleads guilty to odometer tampering

FLORIDA — An Orlando man has admitted to rolling back odometers on over 140 used vehicles, defrauding buyers nationwide. Drew…

3 months ago

Gas skimming operation: Miami man pleads guilty to federal charges

FLORIDA — A Miami man has pleaded guilty to charges tied to a multi-state fuel theft and gas pump skimming…

3 months ago

Orlando man indicted in political fundraising fraud scheme

FLORIDA — An Orlando man has been indicted on charges of defrauding political donors by creating fraudulent fundraising websites that…

3 months ago

Ponzi scheme mastermind sentenced; victims lose millions in fraud

MIAMI, Fla. — The former CEO of MJ Capital Funding, LLC, was sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for…

3 months ago

Miramar spa owner charged with wire fraud, accused of lavish purchases

MIAMI, Fla. — A Miramar woman has been charged with fraudulently obtaining COVID-19 relief funds and allegedly using the money…

3 months ago

Broward tax preparer accused of defrauding Florida seniors, arrested

FLORIDA — A tax preparer is facing charges of fraud and money laundering in connection with an alleged scheme targeting…

4 months ago

Three charged in South Florida retail theft ring, 35 thefts alleged

FLORIDA — Three individuals are facing charges of racketeering and retail theft in connection with more than 35 alleged thefts…

4 months ago

Miami tax preparers barred from the industry, ordered to pay over $700K

FLORIDA — A federal court has permanently barred two Miami tax preparers from the tax preparation business and ordered them…

4 months ago

Fort Myers roofing company officials plead guilty in $2.5M tax fraud

FLORIDA — The owner and office administrator of a Fort Myers roofing company have pleaded guilty to conspiring to defraud…

4 months ago