Overpayment Scam Making A Comeback
An old scam is making a comeback. It's called the 'overpayment scam' in which the criminals promise the victims money but end up ripping them off.
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An old scam is making a comeback. It's called the 'overpayment scam' in which the criminals promise the victims money but end up ripping them off.
A former South Florida concert promoter who staged tours for major acts such as Elton John, the Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith is facing prison for what prosecutors say was a $200 million fraud scheme.
A federal jury has found that the City of Miami defrauded bond investors in 2009 by making the investments appear to be a better deal than they actually were.
A South Florida Man faces up to ten years in prison when he's sentenced later this year for his part in a $36 million affordable housing fraud.
A tip to Crime Stoppers led Miami-Dade police to a home where found thousands of counterfeit credit and gift cards.
New charges of grand theft and fraud have been filed against a Palm Beach teen who was arrested earlier this year for reportedly pretending to be a doctor and stealing money from an 86-year-old patient.
Authorities arrested three people in connection to a medical fraud investigation in Miami Monday.
Embattled Democratic Congresswoman Corrine Brown has labels the criminal case against her "half truths and (a) witch hunt."
South Florida jails are getting slightly more crowded after the sentencing of a trio of fraudulent criminals.
A former Miami-Dade County police detective, who was convicted earlier this year on eight charges for his role in a credit history fraud scheme, has been sentenced to two and half years in federal prison.
U.S. Rep. Corinne Brown and her chief of staff were indicted Friday for their alleged roles in a fraud scheme.
Two men from Miami were arrested early Sunday morning after being caught putting a credit card skimming device on a gas station pump.
Credit card company Visa and Mastercard are using security measures prone to fraud putting retailers and customers at risk, said Home Depot in a federal lawsuit.
Self-checkout terminals in retail stores are the latest target for criminals that use tiny devices called skimmers to steal credit card information.
A Key West woman who listed herself online as a wedding planner is accused of defrauding two couples who paid her to plan their weddings.
A former employee of Tampa's police department is going to prison for her role in an identity theft scheme.
A teenager accused of impersonating a doctor was in Palm Beach court Wednesday for a plea hearing.
A Miami doctor has been sentenced to nine years in prison and ordered to pay more than $30 million in restitution for his part in a Medicare fraud scheme.
Nearly two dozen people have been charged in an international money laundering case that funneled cash to drug trafficking cartels through Miami-based businesses.
After being on the run for almost 20 years, a fugitive from Miami is back in federal custody following his arrest in Nicaragua.
The former owner of an aviation company is facing charges for a scheme to defraud the Miami International Airport.
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.
