As the rebuild efforts continue, I want to remind Floridians that our Price Gouging Hotline remains active, and my Rapid Response Team continues to quickly address allegations of extreme price increases.
We also have investigators on the ground in some of the hardest hit regions of our state.
These investigators are answering consumers’ questions and standing ready to respond to scams that may arise as recovery efforts continue.
In total, our Rapid Response Team has secured more than $17,000 in refunds for more than 100 Floridians since Ian struck.
For additional information and tips on how to guard against scams that may arise following a natural disaster, Floridians can check out my Scams at a Glance: After the Storm resource. Also, our Scams at a Glance: Price Gouging tool provides more information about what price gouging is, what evidence to collect and how to report cases.
Both are free to download at MyFloridaLegal.com/ScamsAtAGlance.
If you suspect price gouging or encounter a scam related to the recovery efforts, please contact my office at 1(866) 9NO-SCAM.
Stay safe, Florida.
In The News
Attorney General Moody Warns Floridians of Price Gouging, Disaster Scams and Fraud in Aftermath of Hurricane Ian | Florida Record
AG Moody says enough fentanyl seized in ‘massive’ bust to kill half of Florida, NBC 8 Tampa
Florida AG announces prosecution of Mexican fentanyl gang | Yahoo News
Ashley Moody: 24 arrested, 1 wanted in Florida fentanyl drug bust, FOX 13 Tampa Bay
Ashley Moody warns that fentanyl ‘Nerds’ candy could be drug cartels’ next Halloween trick, Florida Politics
When a hurricane brings scammers knocking, ‘you are the best protection against fraud’, WUSF Tampa
Florida and its police departments offering incentives to attract new recruits | Fox 13 Tampa Bay
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Events
This week, Attorney General Ashley Moody joined Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood and the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office Marine Unit to survey damage caused by Hurricane Ian and discuss the ongoing recovery efforts.
Attorney General Moody’s Consumer Protection investigators are on the ground in at Disaster Recovery Centers in Lee, Sarasota and Collier counties to assist consumers who may encounter price gouging of storm-related scams.
