"Grandson scam" leaves South Florida man without $18,500
The elderly victim is frustrated after the charges were dropped against the initial suspect.
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The elderly victim is frustrated after the charges were dropped against the initial suspect.
The scammer on the other end knew her name and convinced her that her phone had been hacked.
A Broward County jury found Junior Simon guilty after an investigation that uncovered forged documents.
At least seven South Florida pet owners have reported the scam.
The woman said she had believed she was in a romantic relationship with the Hollywood star, leading her to divorce her husband and transfer $850,000.
Callers spoof the caller ID number of the victim's actual lending institution, swindling money from those seeking financial relief.
Cristine Petitfrere, 30, of Miramar, admitted to laundering more than $2.7 million from victims of online romance scams.
The MPA told CBS News Miami it is removing them from more than 7,000 signs to protect people from ongoing scams that target their personal and banking information.
When shopping online, be leery of deals that sound too good to be true or implore you to act immediately.
As Floridians gear up for the holiday shopping season, state officials are urging consumers to stay vigilant against scams during Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Giving Tuesday.
A study found that Elon Musk is the most common celebrity used in deepfake scams.
Staff discovered these stickers during routine inspections of city parking areas.
The Miami-Dade County Animal Services Department is alerting residents to a new scam targeting local dog owners.
With the 2024 political campaign season behind us, robocalls and texts will be slowing down. But they aren't gone all together.
Receiving a product in the mail you didn't order can indicate a scam, consumer advocates warn. Here's what to know.
A joint investigation by Digital Citizens Alliance and Coalition for a Safer Web found dozens of TikTok profiles offering to ship weight loss drugs for lower prices and without a prescription. In nearly every situation, it was a scam.
Tech support fraud was the number one crime type reported by people over 60.
Reports of elder fraud crimes increased by 14% in 2023, according to a new federal report.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be on the lookout for a phone scam that has resurfaced.
The Broward Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be on the lookout for a phone scam that has resurfaced.
"Their job is to protect our investments," said one man whose bank account was drained of $15,000. "Otherwise, what's the point of putting it with a bank?"
Rip-off artists often use the same phrases to sow confusion and induce panic among their victims. Here's what to watch out for.
Two unlicensed contractors have been charged with defrauding a South Florida homeowner out of $135,000 in a home remodeling scam.
Alice Lin said she felt suicidal after losing her life savings.
Liza Likins lost more than $1 million in a romance scam to a man she met online. The photo she initially fell for was not what it seemed.
Sajay Montoto said her son, Albert, was a passenger in a red truck when a collision happened in February at the corner of Southwest 288th Street and Dixie Highway.
The Republican president did not attend during his first term or the first year of his second.
President Trump cited wasted time and confusion over leadership, adding, "we have all the cards."
Prosecutors said detectives posted an undercover advertisement online, then texting with the suspects who responded.
Britain's King Charles will be visiting the U.S. starting on Monday to mark America's 250th anniversary – his first trip since his coronation nearly three years ago.
Sajay Montoto said her son, Albert, was a passenger in a red truck when a collision happened in February at the corner of Southwest 288th Street and Dixie Highway.
The Republican president did not attend during his first term or the first year of his second.
President Trump cited wasted time and confusion over leadership, adding, "we have all the cards."
Prosecutors said detectives posted an undercover advertisement online, then texting with the suspects who responded.
Britain's King Charles will be visiting the U.S. starting on Monday to mark America's 250th anniversary – his first trip since his coronation nearly three years ago.
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.
The Republican president did not attend during his first term or the first year of his second.
President Trump cited wasted time and confusion over leadership, adding, "we have all the cards."
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
The new beehive expands existing beekeeping and honey production operations at the White House.
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.
Former state Sen. Lauren Book launched her 11th annual statewide walk, encouraging survivors to share their stories amid renewed attention on the Epstein case.
Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is pressing county commissioners to approve a long-delayed mental health center, warning lives are at stake as the building sits empty.
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.