If you believe you are the victim of an imposter scam, file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office online at www.myfloridalegal.com or by phone at 1-866-9-NO-SCAM.
Fort Myers, FL Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Office of the Attorney General 2075 West First Street, Suite 201 Riverfront Center Fort Myers, FL 33901 Voice: 239-338-2442 Fax: 239-338-2304 Tampa, FL Office Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Office of the Attorney General Concourse Center 4 3507 E. Frontage Road, Suite 200 Tampa, FL 33607-1795 Voice: 813-287-7940 Fax: 813-281-5513
In accordance with 28 CFR 35.107, person (s) wishing to file a complaint or grievance against the Office of the Attorney General for denial of access to services to the public, as defined by 28 CFR 35.130, may do so through the Office of the Inspector General by using the on-line contact form, selecting Inspector General, and following the contact link or by calling the Office of Citizen …
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “One of the lessons we are learning from the current health crisis, is that scammers are willing to exploit any emergency to swindle consumers. Throughout this crisis, we have been working hard to stop scammers and prevent consumer fraud. I want Floridians to have the tools they need to fight back and that is why Scams at a Glance is so …
Citizens with general inquiries, or who want to file a consumer complaint, should contact the Office of Citizens Services by calling (866) 966-7226, (850) 414-3990 or filing out an online form here. To keep current with news on the Attorney General's efforts to fight fraud and protect Floridians, please subscribe to the weekly newsletter.
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Seal of the Attorney General of Florida | |
Incumbent Ashley Moody since January 8, 2019 | |
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Term length | Four years, renewable once |
Attorney General Ashley Moody released the 2021 Hurricane Preparedness Guide. She urges Floridians to review the preparedness guide now and understand that planning will be different this year as Floridians continue to take measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
Attorney General Ashley Moody launched a new website seeking to educate Floridians about the dangers of misusing prescription painkillers and other opioids such as heroin and fentanyl.
IRS Scams usually begin with a phone call from someone posing as an IRS agent claiming that a person failed to file their tax return or owes back taxes. Don’t fall for this trick, learn more to protect yourself.
“Phantom Debt” is any debt that does not exist, has already been paid or has previously been discharged. Don’t fall prey to scammers trying to have you pay a phantom debt.
The Fraud Section conducts criminal prosecutions and cannot provide legal advice to citizens. If you would like to report fraud, please contact the appropriate investigative agency as follows: Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft.
Disaster-Related Fraud. Contact the National Center for Disaster Fraud at ( 866) 720 - 5721, by fax at (225) 334-4707 or submit a complaint through the NCDF Web Complaint Form. Correspondence may be sent to: National Center for Disaster Fraud. Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4909.
Contact the Securities and Exchange Commission at 1-800-SEC-0330, or online at www.sec.gov or www.sec.gov/complaint/select.shtml. State and Local Fraud. Contact your local Police Department or State Attorney General's Office. Updated November 16, 2020.
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Find information about how to protect yourself and your family from identity theft, including child identity theft.
Our Agency Florida Private Investigators Has Received Many Fraud Call In Regards To The Internet. Below Is information In Regards To Internet Crimes And Fraud.#N#Internet Crime Complaint Center. IC3's mission is to serve as a vehicle to receive, develop, and refer criminal complaints regarding the rapidly expanding arena of cyber crime.
Trusting Your Instincts, if you suspect that you have an unfaithful spouse in relationships with a difficult partner, you may need to know the truth before a long-term commitment. Infidelity is a difficult, delicate situation.
Even though you can’t file charges yourself, your cooperation makes it more likely the police and prosecutor can make a strong case against the suspect. This is especially true if your statements are the main evidence against the suspect. Without your cooperation there may not be enough of a case to go to trial.
Sometimes you may not be sure if you want to file a police report after a crime. That’s your right, but in most cases you have a limited amount of time to make that decision. Prosecutors must file charges within a certain amount of time—called the statute of limitations —after a crime occurs.
The prosecutor’s role in criminal charges. The prosecutor’s office will review the police reports to decide if the evidence warrants filing charges. At this stage there needs to be more than the probable cause for an arrest. The evidence needs to be good enough to make winning at trial likely.
The prosecutor’s office will review the police reports to decide if the evidence warrants filing charges. At this stage there needs to be more than the probable cause for an arrest. The evidence needs to be good enough to make winning at trial likely.
A criminal case is not like a civil case, in which you can file a lawsuit against the person who wronged you. Instead, the prosecutor’s office files criminal charges. You may influence the decision, but in the end it’s up to the prosecutor.