COVID-19 has changed so much about our daily routines and provided more ways for scammers to target Floridians. As scams evolve, so must the approach we take in avoiding them.
There are several key steps you can take to better protect your finances and sensitive information in the age of COVID-19, including:
- Seek information from trusted sources, such as county health departments or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
- Avoid too-good-to-be-true offers or promotions;
- Never respond to solicitations, whether they appear online, come through the mail or via your cellphone; and
- Pay with a credit card if possible, especially when making purchases online. Credit card companies often provide extra customer protection measures.
If you do fall victim to a scam or see something suspicious, report it to my office by calling 1(866) 9NO-SCAM or by visiting MyFloridaLegal.com.
By developing smart consumer habits and alerting my office to scams, you can help us build a Stronger, Safer Florida.
In The News
Ashley Moody: Since 2019, Consumer Protection Division Has Secured More Than $260 Million for Floridians, Florida Daily
AG Moody Recovers Millions of Dollars for FL Consumers in Anti-Fraud Campaign, The Floridian
AG Moody targets scammers, Gulf Breeze News
Companion bills aimed at protecting police K-9s injured in the line of duty introduced in Florida, CBS 10 Tampa Bay
Attorney General in Daytona Beach highlighting emergency care for K9s legislation, Click Orlando
Legislation to strengthen protections for seniors, Hometown News Brevard
Bill would protect seniors from financial exploitation, The Gainesville Sun
Protecting Floridians
Attorney General Ashley Moody, a staunch supporter of Florida law enforcement, is highlighting legislation aimed at protecting police K-9s injured in the line of duty. Currently, paramedics and emergency medical technicians are not permitted to provide life-saving emergency medical care or…
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Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office arrested a behavior health analyst for defrauding the…
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