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Florida Man Loses Citizenship Over $3.8M COVID-19 Fraud Scheme

Haitian national stripped of U.S. citizenship after bilking millions from pandemic relief programs during naturalization process

Silver Law Group Files Lawsuit Over Federal Impersonation Gold Scam

Elderly South Florida victim lost over $4 million in physical gold purchases

Global Alert: Deepfakes, AI Fueling Fraud Surge

Scammers use sophisticated cyber-tools, AI, and impersonation to defraud victims worldwide of billions

Man Accused of Selling Fake WBC Tickets at loanDepot Park

Authorities say the suspect was engaging in an organized scheme to defraud fans and the Marlins Organization.

Woman Arrested for Defrauding Regions Bank of $47K+ with Counterfeit Checks

Sonia Infante-Perez allegedly cashed multiple fake checks at three Miami-Dade bank branches over two days.

Florida Couple Charged for Faking Son's Cancer in Fundraising Scheme

Edward Downing and Stephanie Skeris allegedly misrepresented their son's health to solicit donations, which they then spent on personal purchases.

Spring Hill Man Charged with Stealing Over $600K in Onions and Potatoes

Prosecutors say the 39-year-old perpetrated multiple schemes to defraud wholesale produce companies.

Florida Parents Charged with Fraud for Faking Teen's Cancer to Raise Money

Couple allegedly used donations for personal purchases instead of medical costs

Former ExThera Exec Charged With Covering Up Patient Deaths

The medical device company lured cancer patients to Antigua with false promises of a cure.

Raleigh Businessman Arrested in Florida for Alleged $198K Loan Fraud

Keith Sanders charged with grand theft and scheme to defraud a financial institution

Illegal Migrant Ran Fake DHS Branch, Sold Fraudulent Immunity Cards

Brazilian national charged with scamming $14,000 through fake government agency and credentials

Florida Caregiver Accused of Stealing Nearly $100K from Elderly Patient

Stacy Gordon allegedly used victim's personal info to open fraudulent credit card account linked to her business

Delray Beach Pizza Place Owner Charged with Stealing Sales Tax

Francis Anthony Crupi accused of pocketing over $20,000 in collected sales tax instead of remitting it to the state.

Florida Woman Sentenced for Selling Illicit Microsoft Product Keys

Heidi Richards ran Trinity Software Distribution and trafficked in counterfeit Certificates of Authenticity.

Florida Man Accused in Taco Seasoning Retail Fraud Scheme

Authorities say Keith Wallis used taco seasoning packets in an organized retail theft operation across multiple Target stores.

Florida Crypto CEO Charged in $328M Ponzi Scheme

Christopher A. Delgado faces wire fraud and money laundering charges for defrauding investors across the U.S. and abroad

Apex Victims Denied Restitution After Alleged Check Fails to Materialize

State Attorney's Office says restitution payment presented at sentencing hearing will not be distributed to defrauded victims

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