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Police: Man defrauds 84-year-old Hialeah woman while pretending to be licensed contractor
An 84-year-old woman in Hialeah trusted Lazaro Marquetti, gave him $11,500, and police officers, prosecutors, and state investigators had to get involved after she realized he had lied, records show.
Miami-Dade detectives uncover auto fraud ring with access to more than $1.5 million in loans
Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office deputies have been investigating fraud rings that involve finance managers at car dealerships, records show.
Detectives arrest felon accused of trail of fraud in Miami-Dade
A 28-year-old convicted felon faced 15 new felony charges on Thursday after prosecutors filed four fraud cases in Miami-Dade County court, records show.
Deputies: Man arrested in Miami-Dade over $350,000 mortgage fraud
With a fake driver’s license, Learsis Flores impersonated the owner of a vacant lot in Southwest Ranches to steal nearly $300,000, according to Miami-Dade detectives.
Broward deputies: Scammers are posing as deputies, sergeants, pre-trial specialists
Broward Sheriff’s Office deputies warned on Monday that scammers have been posing as deputies, sergeants, and pretrial specialists.
Broward corrections books Georgia fugitive accused of grand theft in Plantation
A Plantation detective accused a 31-year-old Georgia woman of engaging in bank fraud to steal nearly $50,000, and it took months to find her, but she was behind bars on Monday.
Woman arrested in Coral Springs faces 42 charges over fraud related to elderly victims
A 53-year-old woman who faced 42 charges after detectives accused her of fraud related to elderly victims appeared in bond court on Saturday in Broward County.
Woman with Miami-Dade record of theft cases gets accused of fraud once again
A 43-year-old woman with a record of accusations of theft going back more than nine years was living in Georgia and working as a clerk when she faced yet another felony case in Miami-Dade County, records show.
Man in Panama uses Coral Gables business to steal from 82-year-old woman: Prosecutors
Federal prosecutors in Miami announced Wednesday that a 50-year-old man admitted to stealing about $803,000 from an 82-year-old victim in four months.
Police: Woman defrauds man of over $1.6M with promises of Miami-Dade real estate investment
A detective accused a 55-year-old woman of defrauding a 60-year-old man of more than $1.6 million in Miami-Dade County.
Ex-healthcare software company executive could face up to 60 years in prison, prosecutors say
A convicted 79-year-old former healthcare software company executive who was awaiting his sentencing faces up to 60 years in prison, according to federal prosecutors in Miami.
Financier accused of stealing $8.4M from mother pleads guilty: Prosecutors
Brett Graham, the founder of Vertical Capital who was barred by the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission, pled guilty to federal charges on Tuesday in West Palm Beach.
Convicted human trafficker on probation appears in Miami-Dade court facing 22 charges
A 32-year-old convicted human trafficker on probation appeared in Miami-Dade County court on Wednesday morning to face a long list of new charges.
Deputies: Beware of ‘E-Z/SunPass’ text message scam
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office deputies joined the list of law enforcement agencies warning the public about text messaging scams.
South Miami brother-sister duo missed a detail when they got caught in crimes, investigators say
The devil is in the details felt real for investigators in the case of a 30-year-old man and his 23-year-old sister who were both facing felony charges in Miami-Dade County.
Feds indict ‘bag hunters’ investigators say used ‘Fraud Bible’ during $80M scheme
Federal investigators said scammers who made millions used the “2021 Fraud Bible” and wore clothing bearing a sack of money logo with the phrase “Bag Hunter.”
Fraud investigators report man with ‘Sherlock’ middle name left plenty of clues in Broward
A 50-year-old man who was born in New York and lives in Pompano Beach stands accused of fraud Wednesday in Broward County.
Colombian-American entrepreneur based in Miami admits to defrauding feds in 2 plea deals
A Colombian-American entrepreneur based in Miami-Dade County pleaded guilty to federal charges on Monday related to a tax-evasion conspiracy that prosecutors estimate involved $90 million in bank accounts in Andorra, Israel, Panama, and Switzerland.
Miami-Dade fraud suspect arrested for human trafficking in case involving teens in foster care
A 13-year-old girl in foster care reported that a cunning man offered her and her friends a job to sell marijuana, and invited them to a Miami-Dade County home where he isolated her and raped her.
Scammers use lost pet flyers to get to victims in South Florida
Anita Kadar said she was out of town when her pet sitter allowed Kutya, her Belgian shepherd, out to the fenced backyard of their home.
Fake inheritance fraud claims $6M from over 400 victims, feds say
A woman in South Florida received a personalized letter from a bank in Spain claiming she had received an inheritance from a late relative.
Man faces 10 charges after confessing to mail thefts in Coral Gables
A 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
A 22-year-old Florida man pleaded guilty Thursday to federal charges related to his role in a $39.5 million health care fraud.
Woman accused of fraud while working for Broward SAO walks out of jail declaring her innocence
A woman — working for the Broward State Attorney’s Office when she was accused of fraud — walked out of the Broward County main jail singing gospel music on Saturday evening in Fort Lauderdale.
Rapper ‘$Rod’ from North Miami admits to defrauding feds
Rodney “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
A 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
Before 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
While 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
Deputies 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.
Police officers arrest nurse at hospital in Miami-Dade
A 25-year-old woman appeared in court on Tuesday after police officers arrested her while she worked as a nurse at a hospital in Miami-Dade County.
Former Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy sentenced for Paycheck Protection Program fraud
In court, during a sentencing hearing, the 35-year-old defendant who served as a Broward Sheriff’s Office deputy said he was embarrassed.
Miami-Dade fugitive arrested in Palmetto Estates over 2022 organized scheme to defraud
Miami-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
Federal 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
Credit 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 fraud in Miami-Dade caught during traffic stop in Doral, police say
A 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.
Police: Man practiced law without a license as part of a fraud in Miami-Dade
A 49-year-old man was practicing law without a license as part of a fraud, according to the Miami-Dade Police Department.
Fraudster targets James Bond during crime spree in Miami-Dade, police say
A 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
Davie police are searching for two men they said were involved with a fraud case involving forged checks.
Do you recognize this person? Man burglarized vehicle, used Discover card at 7 locations, police say
Police in Miami Shores are looking for a man who burglarized a vehicle and stole several credit cards.
