Fraud cases for elderly Floridians on the rise especially digitally, AARP warns
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
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AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
Mauricio Jimenez, 48, is facing organized fraud and first-degree grand theft charges for allegedly running this scheme for 28 months, from December 2023 until April 2026, according to his arrest report.
Congress asks experts, advocates and victims how to combat hospice fraud, after a CBS News investigation uncovered widespread signs of potential fraud in California.
Lori St. Thomas, 62, was sentenced to 10 years' probation and ordered to pay $121,548 in restitution to St. Coleman Catholic School in Pompano Beach.
Lubby Navarro was arrested in 2024 after an investigation was launched after resigning from her position.
Prosecutors say she used stolen EBT cards to drain funds meant for hundreds of SNAP recipients in an eight-month scheme.
Francisco Marrero, 79, is facing multiple charges of organized fraud, first-degree grand theft, practicing accounting without a license, and money laundering.
The full committee will recommend sanctions for Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick, a Florida Democrat, after the House's April recess.
A Cuban woman from Hialeah has lost her U.S. citizenship after a court found she concealed her role in a $6 million Medicare fraud scheme before naturalizing.
The group of nine people, including adults and children, had been sleeping for days at Miami International Airport before a local nonprofit, Hermanos de la Calle, stepped in to help move them into a hotel.
Rickey Smiley was in Miami for a promotional event on Friday. Before that, HOT 105 hosted a meet-and-eat event with Smiley and his fans. The station's program director extended a special invitation to Denise Kinsler to attend.
The Trump administration's Medicare boss reacts to CBS News investigation into California's hospice fraud problems.
Rishi Kapoor is facing multiple charges, including wire fraud, money laundering, failure to pay payroll taxes, tax evasion, failure to file tax returns, and bank fraud.
For the first time, Donalds acknowledges that he didn't just possess marijuana, but that he was also dealing at the time.
The investigation started back in 2023, but this week, more people were arrested for allegedly participating in the scheme.
According to the Broward Sheriff's Office, Lori St. Thomas received "unauthorized extra pay totaling $238,196" over a period of nine years.
The two men are being accused of sending the money that was meant for renovations that were badly needed for the building.
In December, a Flagler County jury found James Melady guilty of sexual battery after he was charged for the crime he committed three years ago.
An arbitrator has ruled that Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier should receive his $26.6 million salary this season despite being on administrative leave.
Hundreds of illegally obtained handicap parking permits are being revoked in Miami-Dade, with some offenders facing fines up to $1,000 or even jail time.
A Miami woman was arrested after posing as an immigration attorney and stealing money from a woman looking for help, police say.
A licensed nursing assistant from Pompano Beach was found guilty by a federal jury for orchestrating a massive health care and wire fraud conspiracy.
A federal judge in Miami has rescheduled a hearing for a Florida congresswoman charged with conspiring to steal $5 million in federal COVID-19 disaster funds.
In an exclusive interview from her jail cell, Aimee Bock defended her conduct in Minnesota's Feeding Our Future fraud case, but admitted regrets.
Demand has risen for the EB-1A visa, creating a cottage industry of services for vanity awards, ghostwritten research papers and "profile building" services. USCIS is investigating potential fraud.
Residents packed a heated meeting to oppose a scaled-down Bal Harbour Shops expansion, as officials warn Florida's Live Local Act may override local control.
A fast-moving wildfire discovered late Monday west of Tamiami Trail and Krome Avenue is under investigation, with more updates expected from federal officials.
Advocacy groups warn that new Florida Department of Education rules targeting undocumented students could harm the state's economy and deny thousands higher education opportunities.
A new Florida law permits armed volunteers at churches, synagogues, and mosques, sparking both support and concern among faith leaders and congregants.
After curing property violations within days, a South Florida couple says they were threatened with steep repeat-offender fines.
Residents packed a heated meeting to oppose a scaled-down Bal Harbour Shops expansion, as officials warn Florida's Live Local Act may override local control.
A fast-moving wildfire discovered late Monday west of Tamiami Trail and Krome Avenue is under investigation, with more updates expected from federal officials.
Advocacy groups warn that new Florida Department of Education rules targeting undocumented students could harm the state's economy and deny thousands higher education opportunities.
A new Florida law permits armed volunteers at churches, synagogues, and mosques, sparking both support and concern among faith leaders and congregants.
After curing property violations within days, a South Florida couple says they were threatened with steep repeat-offender fines.
In courtroom testimony, Shandelle Maycock recounted the harrowing night her daughter was abandoned in the Everglades, describing the horrors they endured.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
Gov. DeSantis unveiled a new congressional map that could flip Democratic districts to Republican control, sparking backlash and likely legal challenges.
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a Florida couple who alleged their parental rights were violated by a now-revised school board policy on students' gender identity.
Cole Allen was charged Monday in federal court with three counts including attempt to assassinate the president.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang was sitting next to President Trump at the White House Correspondents' Dinner when the chaos unfolded.
In an interview on Facing South Florida, Wasserman Schultz said the Governor's efforts to redraw the maps will almost certainly violate the Fair Districts constitutional amendment voters in Florida passed in 2010.
Several commissioners have raised questions about how the center would be funded in future years.
The center – which was promised to voters back in 2004 – would take mentally ill individuals out of the jail and move them into a place where they can receive comprehensive treatment and support.
Luna said she expects Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick to be the next member who either resigns or gets expelled.
Uthmeier was asked several times during a press conference in Miami this week if he had formally requested the judge overseeing the grand jury to keep the findings secret.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
An unlicensed cosmetologist from Florida has been found guilty in a California court for providing an injection that killed a model who was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike, prosecutors said.
Food containing norovirus may smell and taste normal but still cause serious illness if consumed, FDA warns.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
AARP is sounding the alarm because it is so easy to fall for these schemes, but there are simple things everyone can do to protect themselves.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
Florida insurance policyholders could be seeing some form of relief in their wallets thanks to market reforms made statewide, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
The company said Tuesday that 85% of its retail products and "nearly all" of its school offerings are already made without "certified colors."
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Michael Tilson Thomas, the 12-time Grammy Award winning composer and famed conductor who led the San Francisco Symphony for a quarter century, has died.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
The moon music tradition started more than 50 years ago, NASA said as it shared the Artemis II crew's playlist this week.
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West being denied entry into the U.K. has raised questions over the star's upcoming performance in Italy.