Palm Beach Man Sentenced For $80 Million Ponzi Scheme
It's 20 years in prison for a Palm Beach County man who bilked investors out of $80 million in a virtual concierge business.
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It's 20 years in prison for a Palm Beach County man who bilked investors out of $80 million in a virtual concierge business.
The former chief of a for-profit college which defrauded the government in a multimillion dollar scam will be sentenced this May.
A House panel on Monday unanimously approved a measure aimed at cracking down on unemployment fraud based on identity theft --- a practice lawmakers say is spiraling out of control.
A Florida man has been sentenced to more than seven years in prison for his role in a timeshare fraud scheme.
A Florida man was sentenced in connection to a number of scams including one to open a pizzeria in a U.S. consulate in Iraq.
Hallandale Beach Police arrested a mail man for his role in an alleged gold and diamond investment scam.
A former chief executive officer of a South Florida development company accused in a multi-million affordable housing fraud case has had his trial date set.
A Florida finance manager is accused of using personal financial information to make some hefty purchases.
Undercover detectives arrested seven people in connection with a credit card fraud ring during two overnight raids.
A federal judge sentenced a former Miami Dade College employee in connection to an identity tax fraud scheme in South Florida.
Five people have been sent to federal prison for their roles in a $25 million Medicare fraud scheme that involved people from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic posing as U.S. patients.
A federal judge handed down a 10-year sentence to a man who ran a financial scheme that defrauded 48 people out of their life savings.
Two people are under arrest, accused of taking part in a real estate scheme that police say occurred over several months.
A 26-year-old Fort Lauderdale man has been sentenced to almost six years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for his role in a fraudulent international lottery scheme.
A Miami-Dade police officer has been charged after he reportedly took part in a fraud scheme.
A safety alert has been issued for an elderly man with an apparent sweet tooth who was caught on camera committing bank fraud.
A New York businessman has pleaded guilty in federal court in Miami to taking illegal kickbacks from a Miami-Dade employee.
A man who portrayed himself as a member of a wealthy Pakistani family and was often seen driving luxury cars including a Ferrari faces sentencing in a multimillion-dollar investment scam involving three former Heat players and the team itself.
With more and more people becoming victims of credit card fraud, one tool is helping prevent crooks from opening credit in your name. The problem is not many people are using it.
Carl Fiorentino, the former president of TigerDirect, accepted a guilty plea Tuesday for tax evasion and conspiracy to commit mail fraud.
Authorities arrested four people in connection to a $1.2 million retirement fund scheme which allegedly targeted senior citizens.
A judge sentenced a Hollywood woman to three years in prison for stealing identities from a South Florida medical practice.
Former TD Bank executive Frank Spinosa has been charged for allegedly deceiving investors in the $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme operated by convicted scammer Scott Rothstein.
Hialeah police said the victim was hit by a 4-door, black vehicle that fled the scene.
Hazmat crews deployed to the Pentagon on Thursday and a shelter-in-place was in effect for what authorities described as a "hazardous materials incident."
The driver, identified as 62-year-old Darrell Simon, was arrested on his 3rd DUI charge in the past 10 years, the sheriff's office says.
There is a moderate risk for heat-related illness on Thursday for sensitive groups.
George Pino faces manslaughter and vessel homicide charges in connection with the crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Hialeah police said the victim was hit by a 4-door, black vehicle that fled the scene.
George Pino is facing manslaughter and vessel homicide charges after the boat crash near Boca Chita Key in Biscayne Bay in 2022.
Hazmat crews deployed to the Pentagon on Thursday and a shelter-in-place was in effect for what authorities described as a "hazardous materials incident."
The driver, identified as 62-year-old Darrell Simon, was arrested on his 3rd DUI charge in the past 10 years, the sheriff's office says.
There is a moderate risk for heat-related illness on Thursday for sensitive groups.
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.
Hazmat crews deployed to the Pentagon on Thursday and a shelter-in-place was in effect for what authorities described as a "hazardous materials incident."
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier reported a net worth of $1.27 million in a newly filed financial disclosure, showing an increase from last year.
Cuba's top diplomat to the United States says recent sanctions targeting the island's leadership and the indictment of former President Raúl Castro are a "pretext" for the Trump administration to persuade the American people to support a U.S. military intervention in Cuba.
A new analysis warns a proposed FEMA overhaul by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local agencies amid hurricane season.
The House passed Republicans' $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies for the rest of the Trump administration.
Florida House Speaker Danny Perez denied claims his nomination as U.S. ambassador to Brazil was tied to Florida's recent redistricting effort.
Moskowitz provided CBS News Miami with copies of virulent, antisemitic voicemails his office has received.
Critics argue his plan will decimate cities, counties, and local school districts.
Enrique Tarrio said since President Trump announced the formation of the fund, he has been inundated with calls from others convicted for January 6 related activities.
Commissioners voted to allow the review, saying if that was the only way to move the project - designed to help people with mental illnesses caught in the criminal justice system - then so be it.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says risks from the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda are "high at the national and regional levels, and low at the global level."
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.
With matches being played in 11 cities across the U.S., Mexico and Canada, fans are getting three World Cup opening ceremonies.
"Schmigadoon!" — which was tied for the most nominations, with 12 — won Best Musical, and "Liberation" took home the honor of Best Play at the 2026 Tony Awards.
Anthony Head played librarian and mentor Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and recently appeared in "Ted Lasso."
Federal prosecutors have indicted ex-Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier on additional charges related to a sports gambling sting.
President Trump said he is considering replacing the Freedom 250 concert series with a rally after many artists dropped out.