Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issues Consumer Alerts to inform the media and the public of emerging scams, new methods used to commit fraud, trends in consumer complaints, or any other deceptive practices utilized to take advantage of Floridians. Consumer Alerts are designed to help prevent financial loss or other harm caused by scammers. They are also used to notify Floridians about available refunds, restitution and claims funds resulting from action taken by Attorney General Moody’s Consumer Protection Division.
Anyone encountering a scam should report the incident to the Florida Attorney General's Office by calling 1(866) 9NO-SCAM or by filing a complaint online by clicking the link below:
Recent Consumer Alerts:
- Look Out for Tax Scammers and Identity Thieves as Tax-Filing Deadline Extended to May
- With COVID-19 Vaccines Available to All Adults in Florida, Attorney General Moody Warns of Related Scams
- Do Not Post Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card on Social Media
- Attorney General Moody Warns of Test Prep Scams Targeting Parents of High School Students
- Attorney General Moody Warns of Police Imposter Scams
- Beware of Resurgence in Stimulus Payment Scams as Millions of Floridians Anticipate Direct Payments
- Attorney General Moody Highlights Two-Year Anniversary of Consumer Alert Program
- Attorney General Moody Shuts Down Moving Scams and Recovers Millions for Consumers Duped by Malicious Movers
- Attorney General Moody Secures More Than $260 Million Through Ongoing Efforts to Protect Florida Consumers
- As Vaccines Outpace COVID-19 Infections, Be Wary of Vaccine-Related Scams
- Guard Your Heart and Wallet to Avoid Romance Scams
- Attorney General Moody Issues Tips to Promote Safe and Responsible Internet Use on Safer Internet Day
- Do Not Post Your COVID-19 Vaccine Card on Social Media
- Attorney General Moody Issues Tips to Protect Sensitive Information this 2021 Data Privacy Day
- Do Not Pay to Reserve a COVID-19 Vaccine Appointment
- Watch Out for Fraud as $166 Billion in Stimulus Payments are Deposited and Mailed
- Attorney General Moody Issues Tips for Guarding Against Identity Theft
- Beware of Pet Purchasing Scams this Holiday Season
- Avoid COVID-19 Vaccine and Distribution Scams
- Attorney General Moody Secures More Than $2 Million In COVID-19 Recoveries for Florida Consumers
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Search an alphabetical listing of all of the consumer protection topics housed in the categories above.
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Take steps to protect yourself online and avoid becoming a victim of identity theft.
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Imposter scams occur when a scammer poses as a government representative or other official to demand money.
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Tech support scams often begin with fraudulent pop-up ads falsely claiming a computer is infected with a virus or malware.
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