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Tag Archives: fraud
UF notifies more than 14,000 patients of possible identity theft
By Jewel Midelis and Rachel Crosby on April 3rd, 2013 | Last updated: April 10, 2013 at 12:49 pm
The Office of the State Attorney has released the names of the Shands employees arrested in connection to compromising more than 14,o00 confidential UF&Shands patient profiles.
DCF warns about public assistance fraud
By Lucas Dolengowski on February 25th, 2013 | Last updated: February 25, 2013 at 5:33 pm
Paid advertisement websites are asking for personal information to help people apply for public assistance benefits. However, The Department of Children and families said applying is free, and the websites could be a scam to acquire personal information.
One-third of fish sold are not what they seem
By Andrew V. Pestano and Shaneece Dixon on February 23rd, 2013 | Last updated: February 24, 2013 at 8:16 am
Fraudulent fish have been flooding the markets as a new study reveals fishy behavior by retail outlets.
In the News: tutoring profits, eyeball wars, Alachua Co. texting rules, phone/cable tax overhaul, pope resigns
By Dana Edwards on February 11th, 2013 | Last updated: February 18, 2013 at 9:29 am
With millions at stake, tutoring lobby goes into action – Every year for nearly a decade, private tutoring companies have made millions in Florida because the federal government required school districts to hire them. That was in danger of changing [...]
Regional workforce connection cautions against job ad fraud
By Kelly Price on October 25th, 2012 | Last updated: December 20, 2012 at 3:57 pm
Getting a job just got trickier. The Workforce Connection of Citrus, Levy and Marion Counties is now warning jobseekers to stay alert for scams using the names of legitimate businesses and organizations. Workforce Connection CEO Rusty Skinner said the regional [...]
Prescription drug sales spiking in Florida, other states
By Katiana Krawchenko on April 6th, 2012 | Last updated: March 28, 2013 at 4:23 pm
Earlier this week a nurse in Ocala was charged with obtaining prescription drugs through fraud, and as Florida’s 89.1 Katiana Krawchenko reports, this coincides with a study released today.
