Scammers are notorious for plying their deadly trade prior to and after a disaster. Floridians are especially vulnerable and often targeted; especially during the hurricane season. According to a September 12, 2017 article in the Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com) Florida has 1,600 mobile home communities and 828000 mobile homes – and less than one-third were built […]
Category Archives: Fraud
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Did you know that Romance scams are quite common and have been increasing in prevalence? In 2023, over 64,000 people reported being victims of a romance scam. Reported losses totaled a staggering $1.1 billion. Additionally, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) received 17,823 complaints, with victims losing nearly $653 million. These numbers would be significantly […]
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Hey don’t be a fool and get caught up being a victim of Scams out there. Read carefully the latest on Scams below. Scammers are notorious for plying their deadly trade prior to and after a disaster. Floridians are especially vulnerable and often targeted; especially during the hurricane season. According to a September 12, 2017 […]
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Charity Scams….What you need to know According to a recent article published by AARP “Individual Americans contributed a record $374.4 billion to charity in 2023.” While these billions support various organizations from healthcare to educational foundations, it unfortunately opens the door to charity scammers. In this article we will share a number of steps in […]