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:
- Tax Identity Theft
- Attorney General Moody Launches New Consumer Alert Series to Protect Taxpayers
- Eligible Veterans, Military Members and Families Encouraged to Apply for Refund from Harris Jewelry
- Beware of Romance Scams this Valentine's Day
- Attorney General Moody Warns Floridians This Identity Theft Awareness Week About the Billions of Dollars Lost to ID Theft Each Year
- Attorney General Moody Recognizes Utility Scam Awareness Day with Tips to Avoid Scams
- Attorney General Moody Highlights Online Safety Tips During National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
- Avoid Charity Scams When Donating to Hurricane Ian Recovery Efforts
- Attorney General Moody Warns Floridians of Price Gouging, Disaster Scams and Fraud in Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
- Reports of Spear-Phishing Messages on the Rise—Businesses at Risk
- Attorney General Moody Highlights Seven Summer Scams
- Beware of Moving Scams as People Flock to Florida
- Attorney General Moody Warns Students of Summertime Employment Scams
- Look Out for Online Shopping Scams Promoting ‘Summer Deals’
- Attorney General Moody Kicks Off Summer Scam Series with Warning About Vacation Rental Scams
- Scammers Use LinkedIn to Execute Crypto-Investment Scheme
- Emerging Text Scam Tempts Targets with ‘Free Gifts’ for Personal Information
- Attorney General Moody Alerts Florida Wire-Fraud Victims to Reimbursement Opportunity
- Victims Losing Millions to SIM Swap Scam Found in Florida
- Using Public Wi-Fi can Expose Personal Information
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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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