Florida: More Than Half of Disaster-Displaced Residents Targeted By Scammers

Florida: More Than Half of Disaster-Displaced Residents Targeted By Scammers

With hurricane season approaching and 2025 expected to bring above-average storm activity, a new report exposes the alarming scale of post-disaster scams. According to data from the U.S. Census Household Pulse Survey (CHPS), 51% of Florida residents affected by natural disasters were targeted by scams in the aftermath. Over 700,000 Florida residents were displaced by […] The post Florida: More Than Half of Disaster-Displaced Residents Targeted B…

These frauds have resulted in estimated losses of more than $12 million in Florida during 2024, with a total of 1,579 reported cases

Government agency affirms that it has been identified that at least 1,770 fraudulent advertisements were published with the purpose of carrying out financial scams against consumers. The Federal Attorney General's Office (AGU) reported this Monday that it had filed a Public Civil Action to take measures to curb the misuse of federal government symbols and marks, as well as images and videos of public authorities, in fraudulent advertisements pub…

FBI Sees Increase of Government Impersonation Scams Targeting South Florida Residents

The FBI Miami Field Office is aware of a recent increase of government impersonation scams and attempts targeting South Florida residents. The post FBI Sees Increase of Government Impersonation Scams Targeting South Florida Residents appeared first on West Orlando News.