Tag Archives: West Palm Beach Business Fraud Lawyers
New Study: Florida Residents are the Third Most Vulnerable to Identity Theft and Fraud
Recently, WalletHub released its annual report on identity theft and fraud across the country. The report rates consumer vulnerability to identity theft and other types of consumer fraud in each of the 50 states and in the District of Columbia. Once again, Florida did not perform well in the rankings. This year, Florida came… Read More »
Two Florida Men Sentenced to Prison for Their Role in a $46 Million Fraud Scheme
Recently, the Reuters news service reported that Thomas Davanzo and Robert Fedyna were each sentenced to more than ten years in prison for their roles in a complex business fraud scheme. The two Florida men were responsible for a $46 million fraud that involved the sale of biofuel related federal energy credits. Victims of… Read More »
Consumer Alert: Beware of Vacation Scams
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) recently issued a warning instructing consumers to be on the lookout for vacation scams. The alert noted that this year has seen an increase in tourism within the state, and that further increases are expected in the summer months. Unfortunately, this has also led to a corresponding… Read More »
Florida Leads The Nation In Consumer Fraud Complaints
The Palm Beach Post reports that Florida, once again, has the dubious distinction of leading the nation in fraud complaints. In 2015, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received over 300,000 consumer fraud complaints from Florida residents. The data is clear: business and consumer fraud remain serious problems in the state. If you have been… Read More »
