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US Secret Service leads 3-city Florida sweep for illegal skimming devices
Read full article: US Secret Service leads 3-city Florida sweep for illegal skimming devicesA joint law enforcement effort led by the U. S Secret Service Thursday dismantled 13 illegal devices, a move the agency projected would prevent $3.9 million in stolen EBT funds in Orlando, Tampa and Jacksonville.
3 accused of forging checks, draining bank accounts; planned to target Central Florida, police say
Read full article: 3 accused of forging checks, draining bank accounts; planned to target Central Florida, police sayThree South Florida men were arrested in Port Orange, accused of forging checks and withdrawing thousands of dollars from victims’ bank accounts, according to a news release.
‘Pig Butchering’ uses romantic flirtation to steal money. Here’s how it works
Read full article: ‘Pig Butchering’ uses romantic flirtation to steal money. Here’s how it worksLast year, Americans lost more than $1.3 billion to romance imposters who employ a tactic federal agents call “Pig Butchering.”
Bank imposters use bitcoin ATM to steal $21K from Orange County woman
Read full article: Bank imposters use bitcoin ATM to steal $21K from Orange County womanAn Orange County woman lost $21,000 in cryptocurrency transactions orchestrated by imposters posing as security investigators with Bank of America.
Associate of ex-Seminole tax collector Joel Greenberg faces fraud trial
Read full article: Associate of ex-Seminole tax collector Joel Greenberg faces fraud trialJury selection is scheduled to begin Monday in the federal trial of Michael Shirley, an associate of disgraced Seminole County tax collector Joel Greenberg who is accused of bribing the former public official in 2017.
WATCH LIVE: Candace Campos, Mike Holfeld talk ‘consent farms’ on Take 6
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Candace Campos, Mike Holfeld talk ‘consent farms’ on Take 6The Federal Trade Commission is taking on illegal telemarketing calls and so-called consent farms with a joint task force involving more than 100 federal and state law enforcement partners, including the attorneys general from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Ex-Miss Florida pageant director goes to prison for fraud
Read full article: Ex-Miss Florida pageant director goes to prison for fraudThe Miss Florida pageant's former executive director has been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from the organization.
WATCH LIVE: Mike Holfeld joins Julie Broughton on Take 6
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Mike Holfeld joins Julie Broughton on Take 6A man whose face was the center of a catfishing scheme and his girlfriend took the helm of a new social media lifeline for victims of romance imposters around the world.
‘Will you marry me?’ Bulgarian woman contacts News 6 to expose international romance scheme
Read full article: ‘Will you marry me?’ Bulgarian woman contacts News 6 to expose international romance schemeA 52-year-old Bulgarian woman currently working in Ireland is the latest target of international imposters who use stolen photos of a handsome Carnival Cruise Line officer in an online dating scheme that steals victims’ money.
Secret Service calls gas pump manipulator legislation a ‘game changer’
Read full article: Secret Service calls gas pump manipulator legislation a ‘game changer’Committees in the Florida House and Senate have been assigned to review identical bills that include proposed felony charges for anyone who “tampers with, manipulates, removes, replaces, or interrupts any mechanical or electronic component located within a retail fuel dispenser.”
Insider extra: Florida man loses $65K in cellphone hack
Read full article: Insider extra: Florida man loses $65K in cellphone hackA $65,000 wire transfer to a mystery bank account left an admissions manager with Full Sail University staring at a zero balance with little proof he was the victim of a smartphone hacker.
Phone hackers use Florida man’s password to steal $65K from bank account
Read full article: Phone hackers use Florida man’s password to steal $65K from bank accountA $65,000 wire transfer to a mystery bank account left an admissions manager with Full Sail University staring at a zero balance with little proof he was the victim of a smartphone hacker.
DeLand residents targeted in border patrol scam, police warn
Read full article: DeLand residents targeted in border patrol scam, police warnThe DeLand Police Department is warning residents of a scam involving phone calls made by fake U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents, according to a news release sent out by police on Monday.
Social media platforms giving voice to victims of online romance schemes
Read full article: Social media platforms giving voice to victims of online romance schemesA man whose face was the center of a catfishing scheme and his girlfriend took the helm of a new social media lifeline for victims of romance imposters around the world.
Felon accused of using ‘fake’ deeds to take Volusia homes pleads no contest to fraud
Read full article: Felon accused of using ‘fake’ deeds to take Volusia homes pleads no contest to fraudFollowing a News 6 investigation into a property fraud scheme involving bogus deeds, a convicted felon accused of illegally taking ownership of two Volusia County homes pleaded no contest to organized fraud Tuesday.
Florida man loses $15K to business email compromise in real estate scheme
Read full article: Florida man loses $15K to business email compromise in real estate schemeA Central Florida man trying to purchase land to build a small home in Port Charlotte lost more than $15,000 in the latest reported business email compromise.
‘Alex the Officer’ uses verified Instagram account to expose catfishing schemes
Read full article: ‘Alex the Officer’ uses verified Instagram account to expose catfishing schemesA Miami cruise line manager has been fighting fake impostors for more than a year. But now he says he finally has a social media platform to expose the fake accounts.
FEMA warns of fraud after residents’ identities were used to claim benefits
Read full article: FEMA warns of fraud after residents’ identities were used to claim benefitsFEMA’s mobile registration intake center has been traveling around Seminole County since Hurricane Ian struck, offering an easy way to apply for aid. But officials say some residents are getting an unexpected notification.
‘They know where the money is:’ Fraud could cost Florida homeowners, carriers billions
Read full article: ‘They know where the money is:’ Fraud could cost Florida homeowners, carriers billionsNearly three dozen contractors with a criminal past have started a door-to-door campaign to Florida homes damaged by Hurricane Ian, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).
Associate of ex-Seminole tax collector Joel Greenberg pleads not guilty to fraud charges
Read full article: Associate of ex-Seminole tax collector Joel Greenberg pleads not guilty to fraud chargesA former consultant for the Seminole County Tax Collector's Office pleaded not guilty to fraud-related charges Thursday.
Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report finds
Read full article: Fraud, scam cases increasing on Zelle, Senate report findsIncidents of fraud and scams are occurring more often on the popular peer-to-peer payment service Zelle, according to a report issued Monday by the office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, giving the public its first glimpse into the growing problems at Zelle.
Seminole County man pleads guilty to $7.2M COVID-19 relief fraud
Read full article: Seminole County man pleads guilty to $7.2M COVID-19 relief fraudA Seminole County man who fled the U.S. and was eventually arrested in Croatia has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds.
Florida man accused of using fake deeds to take ownership of 2 homes
Read full article: Florida man accused of using fake deeds to take ownership of 2 homesA Volusia County man accused of fraudulently taking ownership of two homes using fake deeds sought the services of multiple notaries as part of the scheme, newly released court records show.
Nomorobo Max: What to know about the company targeting robocall imposters, ‘deepfakes’
Read full article: Nomorobo Max: What to know about the company targeting robocall imposters, ‘deepfakes’Nomorobo founder Aaron Foss has announced a new upgrade in the company’s fight to counter so-called “deepfake” and imposter robocall messages.
Tech support scams stealing millions from seniors 60 and older
Read full article: Tech support scams stealing millions from seniors 60 and olderFlorida residents beware: The FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is collecting data on so-called tech support imposters which indicates a wave of senior victims in Florida.
Apple, Amazon and FPL used in robocall fraud schemes
Read full article: Apple, Amazon and FPL used in robocall fraud schemesIntimidating robocall messages that claim to be from major brands like Apple, Amazon and Norton Security have prompted state attorney generals in North Carolina and Michigan to form a partnership with California-based YouMail Inc. to trace and prosecute phone carriers and the people behind the calls.
‘You got results:’ Thousands sign up for free property fraud alerts after News 6 investigation
Read full article: ‘You got results:’ Thousands sign up for free property fraud alerts after News 6 investigationA News 6 investigation into a fraudulent real estate transaction has prompted thousands of Central Floridians to sign up for free property fraud alert notifications.
‘Be aware:’ Identity thief uses fraudulent deed to take Orange County man’s property
Read full article: ‘Be aware:’ Identity thief uses fraudulent deed to take Orange County man’s propertyA Central Florida man says an identity thief used a fraudulent deed to take possession of his vacant land and then tried to sell the property to an unsuspecting buyer.
Man used 78-year-old Florida woman’s credit card to buy 11 Gibson Les Paul guitars, deputies say
Read full article: Man used 78-year-old Florida woman’s credit card to buy 11 Gibson Les Paul guitars, deputies sayVolusia County deputies are looking for a man accused of using a 78-year-old woman’s credit card to purchase around $17,000 worth of items for himself.
2 arrested, 5 wanted in statewide fraud investigation targeting elderly Floridians
Read full article: 2 arrested, 5 wanted in statewide fraud investigation targeting elderly FloridiansTwo people have been arrested and five more are wanted as part of a sting operation aimed at taking down a statewide fraud ring targeting elderly Floridians, according to Daytona Beach police.
News 6 investigation prompts arrest over fraudulent deeds
Read full article: News 6 investigation prompts arrest over fraudulent deedsSix months after a News 6 investigation uncovered new information about a Volusia County man’s alleged scheme to take possession of houses using fraudulent deeds, prosecutors have charged Javon Renard Walden with organized fraud.
Man gets prison time for Volusia insurance fraud scheme, state attorney says
Read full article: Man gets prison time for Volusia insurance fraud scheme, state attorney saysThe “mastermind” behind an insurance fraud scheme that netted its members more than a quarter of a million dollars was sentenced to three years in prison, according to District 7 State Attorney R.J. Larizza.
Secret Service launches sweeping pandemic fraud investigation
Read full article: Secret Service launches sweeping pandemic fraud investigationThe newly appointed coordinator for the U.S. Secret Service Pandemic Fraud division said law enforcement members of the Cyber Task Force are working leads to track stolen state and national benefits estimated to be between $63 billion to $100 billion or more.
Kissimmee woman bilked employer with $447,000 worth of fraudulent checks, police say
Read full article: Kissimmee woman bilked employer with $447,000 worth of fraudulent checks, police sayA woman from Kissimmee faces charges after she wrote checks from her employer to her husband and herself, according to Haines City police.
Pool builder accused of fraud avoids prison but must reimburse customers
Read full article: Pool builder accused of fraud avoids prison but must reimburse customersA swimming pool contractor arrested for allegedly taking customers’ money but failing to complete the jobs has been ordered to reimburse seven victims as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors.
Volusia investigators waiting on Uber’s cooperation as more fraud victims come forward
Read full article: Volusia investigators waiting on Uber’s cooperation as more fraud victims come forwardThe Volusia County sheriff said his office is now investigating five cases in what they’re calling a bizarre scam. The sheriff said schemers are using Uber drivers to collect money from victims and bring it to them.