Fraud
FTC Warns Of Scammers Accessing Your PC Using Your Phone
In a recent twist, scam artists are using the phone to try to break into your computer. They call, claiming to be computer techs associated with well-known companies like Microsoft.
BSO: Sting Nets Arrests Of 19 Unlicensed Contractors
The Broward Sheriff’s Office concluded an undercover sting operation in northern Broward County Thursday which cracked down on unlicensed contractors. In particular, the operation targeted many repeat offenders identified by Broward County’s Consumer Protection Division.
Tax Refund Fraud Victims Getting Left Behind
Tax refund fraud has kept federal prosecutors in South Florida busy as the crime continues to grow in popularity. Just this year, two former NFL players pleaded guilty to taking part in tax refund fraud. For the victims of the fraud, the prevailing message from the government has been, be patient.
Medicare Fraudsters Sentenced To Prison After $45M Scheme
A recent report revealed no area of the U.S. cheats Medicare like South Florida, and Luis Alejandro Sanz and his wife Elizabeth Acosta Sanz were sentenced Friday for contributing to that dubious honor.
Miami Man Sentenced For Running Ponzi Scheme
A federal court judge in Broward County sentenced a Miami accountant to 7 years in prison on Friday for running a Ponzi scheme that bilked nearly $2 million dollars from dozens of victims.
Miami Beach Officer Arrested On Racketeering Charges Bonds Out Of Jail
A six year veteran of the Miami Beach Police Department appeared in bond court Thursday morning, charged with racketeering, fraud, and official misconduct.
Son Of Fmr. Miami Beach Police Captain Arrested On Racketeering Charges
The son of a prominent Miami Beach official has been arrested on several charges, including fraud and racketeering.
Couple Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Elderly Woman
A Broward woman and her boyfriend are accused stealing thousands of dollars from an elderly Pompano Beach woman.
UM Tackle Turned NFL Veteran Pleads Guilty To Tax Fraud
A University of Miami defensive tackle who played in the NFL for much of the past decade now faces prison time after pleading guilty to tax-related fraud charges in federal court Friday.
Report: No Area Of U.S. Cheats Medicare More Than S. Fla.
South Florida is home to the vast majority of U.S. mental health clinics with “questionable Medicare billing”, according to a new federal report.
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