MIAMI – Text message scams are surging, with millions of people receiving fraudulent messages designed to steal their money. One South Florida woman said she
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Florida man sentenced to 15 years for attempting to steal deceased homeowner’s property
TAMARAC – A South Florida man has been sentenced to 15 years in state prison after being convicted of multiple charges, including grand theft, for
Scammers target South Florida owners of missing pets
DANIA BEACH – Pet owners searching for their lost animals are warning others about scammers posing as the Humane Society of Broward County, using its
South Florida woman admits to laundering $2.7 million from victims seeking romance
CBS News Miami Live MIAMI – A South Florida woman has been sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for laundering millions of dollars in
Miami Parking Authority removes all QR codes from parking signs to avoid scams
CBS News Miami Live MIAMI — The City of Miami’s Parking Authority (MPA) said it is taking aggressive, proactive steps to protect consumers from scams
Holiday season brings uptick in phone, internet scams
MIAMI – The holiday season can not only bring out the best in people, but it can also bring out the worst. Multiple law enforcement
Florida officials warn consumers to be vigilant during Black Friday, Cyber Monday & Giving Tuesday
MIAMI – As Floridians gear up for the holiday shopping season, state officials are urging consumers to stay vigilant against scams during Black Friday, Cyber Monday,
Scam alert: Fort Lauderdale warns about fake QR code stickers at city parking garages
FORT LAUDERDALE – Fort Lauderdale is warning visitors and residents about a parking payment scam involving stickers with fraudulent QR codes that have been found posted
Attention, Miami-Dade dog owners! Animal services warns of citation collection scam
CBS News Miami Live MIAMI – The Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department is alerting residents to a new scam targeting local dog owners. Scammers are
Robocalls, scam texts are frustrating. How you can fight back
FORT LAUDERDALE – With the 2024 political campaign season behind us, robocalls and texts will be slowing down. But they aren’t gone all together. A