Florida Men Facing Fraud Charges For Reportedly Cheating Investors
A pair of Florida men are facing fraud charges after an Securities and Exchange Commission investigation found they cheated investors out of a lot of money.
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A pair of Florida men are facing fraud charges after an Securities and Exchange Commission investigation found they cheated investors out of a lot of money.
A Miami woman is accused of stealing the personal information of a Massachusetts resident so she could fraudulently obtain a pandemic-related federal loan that she then used for a private flight to California and stays at luxury hotels.
A South Florida tax preparer is facing federal charges in connection with a scheme to obtain over 100 COVID-19-relief loans under the Paycheck Protection Program.
A Palm Beach man, whose fraud-busting business was exposed as a fraud itself, has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison.
Florida man is at it again. That's because a Miami Gardens man has pleaded guilty to a charge that he defrauded more than two dozen elderly people out of nearly $1 million.
Two South Florida men are accused of using fake and stolen identities to steal over $3 million in coronavirus relief funds, authorities said.
Davie Police are asking the public for any information leading to the identity of a woman accused of fraudulently purchasing $3,421.24 in merchandise from a Verizon store.
Two former Federal Emergency Management Agency officials and the former president of a major disaster relief contractor have been arrested on accusations of bribery and fraud.
A former employee of the Miramar Police Department has been sentenced in a fraud scheme.
A group of travelers is facing serious charges after authorities said they used 'fraudulent credit cards' while on a recent Norwegian cruise.
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A Coral Gables woman is charged with defrauding T.J. Maxx out of thousands of dollars by turning in counterfeit designer handbags and claiming they were the original ones and getting huge refunds.
Medley police detectives have arrested two men accused of scamming $16,200 from an elderly man.
An anonymous tip led Boynton Beach police to a man who was reportedly selling fake temporary license plates and insurance cards.
Three people, including two Miami-Dade County Public Schools employees, have been arrested for allegedly participating in a scheme to sell GED certificates.
A Hollywood woman said what happened to her should be a cautionary tale to those who donate money to people on the phone who say they are with a charity.
Hialeah police detectives say they located and disabled seven credit card skimmers from gas stations throughout their city.
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A Florida man who worked for a National Security Agency contractor in Maryland has been charged with submitting fraudulent timesheets that billed the federal government at least $250,000 for work he didn't perform.
Drivers are being accused of "vomit fraud," as many of the Uber employees allegedly claim their passengers threw up in the car after being picked up from a night of partying.
The U.S. Justice Department has announced charges against more than 600 people, including doctors, for taking part in health care frauds.
A Miami man has pleaded guilty to impersonating a member of Saudi Arabia's royal family to orchestrate several fraud schemes involving theft of millions of dollars.
Seven people the Broward Sheriff's Office nicknamed 'tomb raiders' have been arrested for reportedly running a major fraud ring that focused on real estate.
A burglar in Washington state has been charged with not only breaking into a vacationing family's home, but also renting it out to unsuspecting tenants.
The U.S. Secret Service is reportedly warning banks about a new scam that is targeting the chips in credit cards sent through the mail.
A passenger went overboard from the Norwegian Jewel while it was sailing from Portugal to Miami, and authorities were unable to locate the individual.
The Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a news release that 10 people had been arrested in a multiagency operation.
Police said officers were called to the incident at SW 7th Avenue and SW 8th Street after a reported "pedestrian hit" call.
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Richard Barry Randolph, 63, is scheduled to die by lethal injection Nov. 20 at Florida State Prison.
A passenger went overboard from the Norwegian Jewel while it was sailing from Portugal to Miami, and authorities were unable to locate the individual.
Police said officers were called to the incident at SW 7th Avenue and SW 8th Street after a reported "pedestrian hit" call.
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Cities across South Florida are celebrating Halloween with family-friendly festivals, trick-or-treat events and parties featuring food, music, and costume contests.
Safety regulators say a faulty rearview camera on certain Ford models can increase the risk of a crash.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley began delivering a marathon speech Tuesday evening, speaking overnight and into the morning Wednesday in protest of President Trump's policies.
The National Trust for Historic Preservation fears the ballroom annex will overwhelm White House.
The National Guard troops are scheduled to arrive in time for the city's Bayou Classic — a major two-day college football event held at Caesars Superdome.
Disgraced former Rep. George Santos described his time in prison, a conversation with President Trump, and writing suicide notes in a wide-ranging interview Tuesday.
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With open enrollment starting soon, employees could get sticker shock, with their costs expected to rise 6% to 7% for 2026, a new study says.
A recent report found high levels of lead in some protein powders and shakes, but demand among U.S. consumers has soared.
"They went in and fired entire programs, even statutorily mandated by law programs they cut entirely," she told CBS News. "So there is no staff to do this work anymore."
Resident Frances Martin was there Friday and five years ago when Gov. Ron DeSantis came to John Knox to unveil the 'new' COVID vaccine.
The Coral Gables resident, who owned a real estate management company, rarely talked about the disease that would take his life.
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The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds alternative rock, heavy metal and rap.
Britain's Prince Andrew will not use his royal titles any longer, he said in a statement released by Buckingham Palace on Friday.
Frehley was recovering from a "minor fall" that forced him to cancel a scheduled performance in late September, his tour manager had said.
The Grand Sumo Tournament is rumbling London's iconic Royal Albert Hall in a rare foreign foray for Japan's centuries-old sport.
D'Angelo's family said he died Tuesday after a "prolonged and courageous battle with cancer."