Scams

An idea for a cruise terminal near the Skyway is drawing early resistance as environmental groups question whether the promised benefits outweigh the risks to one of Tampa Bay’s most fragile coastal areas.

There is a trend of con artists posing as attorneys claiming they can help undocumented people secure work permits and bilking them of thousands of dollars.

People who sign up for Operation Senior Shield receive updates about the latest scams targeting older people, as well as help protecting personal information.

The Florida Republican is leading a bipartisan effort in the Senate to crack down on financial scams targeting older Americans with a bill aimed at equipping law enforcement with more advanced tools and resources.

Scott and fellow members of the Senate Special Committee on Aging demanded coordinated investigations to dismantle foreign fraud networks.

Those charged include 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other licensed medical professionals for their participation in fraud involving over $14.6 billion in intended loss.

It’s usually someone in a social media application or electronic mail program — and the only way to serve them is via the app that protects their identity

A USF criminology professor said not to click on the link and offered an explanation of how these scams work.

There are vendor-neutral resources for people intimidated by pushy salespeople or unfamiliar terminology.

As you start to gear up for the holidays — whether by shopping or donating — it can be all too easy to fall vulnerable to potential scammers. Here's how to navigate and avoid them.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services are cracking down on deceitful marketing strategies during open enrollment. Here are tips on how to avoid getting scammed.

Moody says fraudsters are using AI to deceive victims in order to steal personal information or money.