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Barbara Aquevenque is accused of switching UPC labels to steal thousands of dollars in merchandise from S. Florida retail stores. (CBS4)

Police: Lauderhill Mother Stole Thousands In Label Switching Scheme

A Broward County mother is accused of being a prolific thief — changing the labels on high priced toys at Target and Walmart stores, selling the items online and making off with tens of thousands of dollars.

CBS4–2012/07/23

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BSO: Scammers Using Law Enforcement To Carry Out Fraud

Last Friday John Broadbent says he received a phone call that spooked him.

CBS4–2012/05/02

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3 Clinics Shutdown, 15 Arrests, In Undercover Insurance Fraud Scam

More than a dozen people have been arrested in an insurance fraud scam responsible for keeping car insurance premiums sky high for the rest of us, according to police.

CBS4–2012/04/26

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Sen. Nelson Targeting Tax Refund Scams

Tax refund scams are not new, but they’re costing Uncle Sam, and by default, you, as much as $10 billion a year and the current laws may not be strong enough to protect taxpayers from sophisticated tax thieves.

CBS4–2012/03/20

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IRS E-Mail Scam Targets Taxpayer’s Identities

A sophisticated scam is running rampant nationwide, and even the savviest taxpayers are falling for it.

CBS4–2012/03/12

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Feds Call Identity Theft And Tax Fraud An Epidemic

The Federal Trade Commission has just released a report showing that the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale Metropolitan area was the number one area in the country last year for consumer complaints about Identity theft.

CBS4–2012/02/28

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Elderly Scam Victim Helps Police Nab Alleged Crooks

Miami Beach police have arrested four suspects accused of scamming an elderly man out of $12,000. Police say there are likely more victims.

CBS4–2011/12/23

The Micro Air Vehicle, or MAV for short, is a small radio controlled drone aircraft equipped with a portable camera system.   (Source: MDP)

Top CBSMiami.com News Stories Of 2011

As 2011 draws to a close, it could only mean one of many things, besides whipping out that New Years resolutions list. It’s time for another year in review as we begin our top stories of 2011 coming out of Florida, especially here at home in South Florida.

CBS4–2011/12/23

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Criminals Targeting Grandparents Again

Crime is nothing new, but new technology is making it easier for criminals to target the elderly and exploit the love they have for their grandchildren.

CBS4–2011/10/07

(Source: Hialeah Police) Elvina Lamas, charged in a scheme to defraud the elderly

Alleged Elderly Victim: Swindler Told Me I Had Leukemia

A Hialeah women has been charged with preying on the elderly, allegedly ripping off at least half a dozen people by claiming to have life saving drugs for them that turned out to be very expensive vitamins.

CBS4–2011/09/15

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