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Man faces 10 charges after confessing to mail thefts in Coral Gables
Read full article: Man faces 10 charges after confessing to mail thefts in Coral GablesA 28-year-old man confessed to stealing checks from business mailboxes in Coral Gables to commit fraud, according to Sgt. Michelle Christensen, of the Coral Gables Police Department.
Prosecutors describe 22-year-old Florida man’s role in $39.5M health care fraud
Read full article: Prosecutors describe 22-year-old Florida man’s role in $39.5M health care fraudA 22-year-old Florida man pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges related to his role in a $39.5 million health care fraud.
Woman accused of fraud while working for Broward SAO walks out of jail declaring her innocence
Read full article: Woman accused of fraud while working for Broward SAO walks out of jail declaring her innocenceA woman — working for the Broward State Attorney’s Office when she was accused of fraud — walked out of the Broward County main jail singing gospel music on Saturday evening in Fort Lauderdale.
Rapper ‘$Rod’ from North Miami admits to defrauding feds
Read full article: Rapper ‘$Rod’ from North Miami admits to defrauding fedsRodney “Money Rod” McClain, also known as “$Rod,” has told his fans that he grew up with a single mother who struggled with poverty in North Miami, and he is known for the “Money” single, which samples The O’Jay’s 1974 classic “For The Love of the Money.” Prosecutors say money is why he will likely end up in federal prison.
Hialeah councilwoman claims mayor was ‘trying to get rid’ of her before $19M fraud indictment
Read full article: Hialeah councilwoman claims mayor was ‘trying to get rid’ of her before $19M fraud indictmentA Hialeah councilwoman accused the mayor of targeting her before a grand jury indictment became public. She is facing eight federal felony charges over an alleged $19.1 million fraud involving a private company.
Sean Kingston and his mother had been accused of stealing before
Read full article: Sean Kingston and his mother had been accused of stealing beforeBefore his arrest, the Jamaican-American singer best known for his 2007 “Beautiful Girls” debut single and the 2010 “Eenie Meenie” with Justin Bieber had been accused of stealing.
Florida investigator: Data shows 4 fraudsters lied to authorities in Miami-Dade
Read full article: Florida investigator: Data shows 4 fraudsters lied to authorities in Miami-DadeWhile insurance companies make about $308 billion in fraudulent claims payments annually nationwide, Detective Jorge Rodriguez recently reported that in one of such swindles, Progressive paid $32,000, and National General about $24,000.
Broward deputies arrest out-of-state fugitive with history of bank fraud
Read full article: Broward deputies arrest out-of-state fugitive with history of bank fraudDeputies arrested a 44-year-old fugitive on Tuesday at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies were holding her at the main jail.
State blames ‘scam artists’ in Miami-Dade for raising insurance premiums statewide
Read full article: State blames ‘scam artists’ in Miami-Dade for raising insurance premiums statewideTwo men and two women allegedly put on a performance in Miami-Dade County that got the attention of a member of Florida’s cabinet.
Miami-Dade fugitive arrested in Palmetto Estates over 2022 organized scheme to defraud
Read full article: Miami-Dade fugitive arrested in Palmetto Estates over 2022 organized scheme to defraudMiami-Dade police arrested a woman and are searching for a man accused of running a large-scale rental car theft operation out of the Miami International Airport, according to an arrest report.
Judge in Miami orders man to forfeit over $187M after $463M Medicare fraud scheme
Read full article: Judge in Miami orders man to forfeit over $187M after $463M Medicare fraud schemeFederal agents were seizing a millionaire’s property after taking over $30 million from his bank accounts, a Ferrari Spider, and a Land Rover Range Rover.
Even U.S. Army falls prey to card skimming fraud in Miami-Dade, records show
Read full article: Even U.S. Army falls prey to card skimming fraud in Miami-Dade, records showCredit card skimming fraud at gas pumps is so popular that even the U.S. Army fell prey to fraudsters in Miami-Dade County, records show.
Wanted fugitive accused of frauds in Miami-Dade caught during traffic stop in Doral, police say
Read full article: Wanted fugitive accused of frauds in Miami-Dade caught during traffic stop in Doral, police sayA Doral police officer recognized a 28-year-old fugitive wanted for fraud and the gray Tesla he was driving from a wanted flyer that Miami-Dade detectives had distributed, police said.
Fraudster targets James Bond during crime spree in Miami-Dade, police say
Read full article: Fraudster targets James Bond during crime spree in Miami-Dade, police sayA fraudster found James Bond — not the British secret agent working for MI6 under the codename 007 — but the real holder of a Truist bank account, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.
2 men sought in fraud case involving forged checks
Read full article: 2 men sought in fraud case involving forged checksDAVIE, Fla. – Davie police are searching for two men they said were involved with a fraud case involving forged checks. According to authorities, the men were captured on surveillance video on Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 of last year depositing the checks into a SunTrust Bank account using the account holder’s ATM card and PIN. Police said the funds were then depleted at the Seminole Hard Rock Casino before the checks were returned unpaid, due to them being forged. Detectives believe the female account holder may have been involved in the fraud by allowing her account to be used by the two men, authorities said. Anyone with information about the subjects’ identities is asked to call the Davie Police Department at 954-693-8200 or Broward Crime Stoppers at 954-493-8477.
Do you recognize this person? Man burglarized vehicle, used Discover card at 7 locations, police say
Read full article: Do you recognize this person? Man burglarized vehicle, used Discover card at 7 locations, police sayMIAMI SHORES, Fla. – Police in Miami Shores are looking for a man who burglarized a vehicle and stole several credit cards. He was caught on surveillance cameras at seven different locations across the north end of Miami-Dade County, investigators said Thursday. If you can help identify this man, you’re asked to call Miami Shores Police Department at 305-759-2468 or Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers at 305-471-TIPS. He is about 25 to 35 years old and stands 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall, police said. Her Discover credit card was fraudulently used at seven different places, totaling $1,476.90.