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The Truth About Caller ID Spoofs

Telemarketers have found a new way to manipulate caller ID and your phone number could be the next victim.

2013/06/10

Jesus Pons (l) and Bruno Diaz (rt) (Source: Miami-Dade Corrections)

County Employees Accused Of Fraud Remain Jailed

A pair of former Miami-Dade County employees remained in jail Friday morning despite having their bonds reduced Thursday.

CBS Miami–2013/06/07

Bond was reduced to $750,000 for a county worker accused of defrauding taxpayers. (CBS4)

Bond Reduced For Former County Employees Accused Of Defrauding Taxpayers

Two former Miami-Dade County employees accused of defrauding taxpayers out of million of dollars had their bonds reduced Thursday

CBS4–2013/06/06

Two foreclosure clinics aim to help struggling homeowners. (Source: CBS4)

Will Victims Of Foreclosures Get Fair Share Of Money Owed?

Checks for thousands of Florida foreclosure victims will finally be going out next week, with hundreds of millions of dollars more earmarked for new housing programs statewide.

CBS4–2013/06/05

(Source: Hallandale Beach Police Department)

Dead Man’s ID Used To Cash Phony Check

Police are looking for a man who used a phony ID and a check to scam a Hallandale Beach bank teller.

CBS Miami–2013/06/05

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33 Charged In Fla. Staged Auto Accident Probe

In the continuing crackdown on staged auto accidents in Florida, authorities have charged 33 more people in the scam that is used to defraud insurance companies out of millions of dollars.

CBS Miami–2013/05/17

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Lauderdale Cops Warn Of Possible Web Site Fraud

The Fort Lauderdale Police Department put out a warning Wednesday regarding a suspected Internet scam.

2013/05/08

A federal appeals court ruled Wednesday that investors cannot hold the SEC responsible for failing to expose Bernard Madoff's epic Ponzi scheme. (Source: Getty Images)

SEC Suit Ruling Jilts Justice For South Florida Madoff Investors

Several investors from South Florida were ensnared by Bernard Madoff’s epic fraud. None of them (or those from any state) can hold the Securities and Exchange Commission responsible for failing to expose his Ponzi scheme, a federal appeals court said Wednesday.

CBS4–2013/04/13

Attorney Mark Foster Dickson is charged with 22 counts of fraud. (CBS4)

Disgraced Pines Attorney Charged With 22 Counts Of Fraud

First he was disbarred, now he’s in jail. Attorney Mark Foster Dickson was arrested on 22 charges of theft and fraud.

CBS4–2013/04/11

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Lauderdale Investment Banker Pleads Guilty To Ponzi Scam

In the third day of his federal trial Ft. Lauderdale investment banker George Elia pleaded guilty to his part in a multi-million dollar Ponzi scheme.

2013/03/06

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