Card skimming fraud is on the rise across South Florida, costing unsuspecting consumers their hard-earned money. CBS News teams up with the U.S. Secret Servi
August 20, 2026
Authorities in Miami have apprehended 11 individuals accused of pretending to have disabilities in order to secure coveted accessible parking spots. The…
August 18, 2026
Elaine Eskow, a Jamaican woman accused of running a $ 92-million COVID fraud scheme in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach, was recently captured…
July 27, 2026
A Miami-Dade man known as “Yunglazz Drakula” livestreamed himself rapping about how he scams people through identity theft, according to police. But…
July 24, 2026
Miami-Dade deputies arrested three vendors for allegedly adding huge tips to fans’ credit cards during the World Cup third place match. Two…
July 19, 2026
A scammer posing as Homestead’s police chief repeatedly called a woman seeking her banking information. Police say they’ve never seen a chief’s…
July 18, 2026
Deputies arrested two men from Georgia accused of using fake credentials to get into the Miami Stadium and charge $1,000 per person…
June 25, 2026
Attorney General James Uthmeier made a stop in South Florida on Thursday touting the state’s crackdown on healthcare fraud worth millions. CBS…
June 25, 2026
A receptionist at the Trump International Beach Resort in Sunny Isles Beach is facing four felony charges for committing fraud on the…
June 18, 2026
Food stamp fraud is costing taxpayers billions each year, and one South Florida man is the latest victim after losing over $2,800…
June 15, 2026
The easiest way to make money in real estate isn't to buy land—it's to convince the taxpayers to buy it for you,…
June 15, 2026
Told her Social Security funds were being used to support terrorism, a widow was directed to buy $700,000 in gold — but…
June 11, 2026
Elaine Esco is now on the FBI’s Most Wanted Fraudster list, accused of helping steal over $32 million in COVID-19 relief. See…
June 9, 2026
The Justice Department revealed criminal charges against 15 defendants over an alleged $90 million in Medicaid fraud in Minnesota. NBC News’ Kelly…
May 21, 2026
The Justice Department is investigating Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.), Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday. Omar has faced questions about immigration…
May 19, 2026
The Sunny Isles Police Department released video showing a traffic stop at gun point after a pursuit in Sunny Isles Beach of…
May 18, 2026
In South Florida, many residents know Florida Power & Light as the company they pay each month to keep the lights on.…
May 16, 2026
According to authorities, the man used Facebook Marketplace to post the listings. Source: Man accused of running rental deposit scam in Downtown…
April 30, 2026
The former president of the Hammocks Community Association took a plea deal Thursday in a massive fraud case dating back years. Her…
April 30, 2026
Federal agents are conducting raids in connection with an investigation into alleged welfare fraud in Minnesota. KARE’s A.J. Lagoe reports from Minneapolis…
April 28, 2026
Authorities say the now-shuttered group, Legacy Immigrant, located in Central Florida, allegedly posed as a legitimate law firm, charging high fees for…
April 23, 2026
Mauricio Jimenez was arrested on charges of grand theft and fraud. Source: Home Depot manager accused of running a fraud scheme at…
April 22, 2026
A South Florida man thought he was getting a good deal on a sleek SUV only for police to confiscate his new…
April 17, 2026
New scams are using artificial intelligence to target people seeking jobs, and experts warn it’s only getting more elaborate. NBC News’ Erin…
April 17, 2026
The former interim director of Miami’s Wynwood Business Improvement District is facing more than two dozen counts of grand theft and a…
April 15, 2026
According to investigators from the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office (MDSO) real estate fraud squad, Maria del Carmen Alvarez- Concepcion, 57, was receiving illegal…
April 10, 2026
A Miami-Dade building manager faced a judge on fraud charges on Friday after she was accused of taking $21,000 in kickbacks from…
April 10, 2026
A Russian national has been arrested in Texas in connection with an alleged Medicare fraud scheme involving a Delray Beach company that…
April 6, 2026
Local 10 News obtained surveillance video on Tuesday that authorities say shows a staged crash tied to an alleged insurance fraud scheme…
March 31, 2026
Source: Surveillance video captures alleged staged crash tied to insurance fraud in Sunny Isles Beach
March 31, 2026
Residents are receiving a text message that claims to be from the Miami-Dade County clerk of the court and eleventh judicial circuit.…
March 25, 2026
A woman, pretending to a be a property owner, is accused of selling homes that didn't belong to her. Cheryl Annette Jefferson,…
March 25, 2026
A rideshare driver thought he was getting a bonus. Instead, he says he lost more than $2,000. Consumer Investigator Sasha Jones has…
March 20, 2026
Miami-Dade Tax Collector Dariel Fernandez is warning residents about a rise in a scam regarding unpaid traffic tickets and urging people to…
March 19, 2026
A woman who lost $1,200 to someone pretending to be Rickey Smiley met the star thanks to Miami's HOT 105 radio station…
March 17, 2026
A Miami real estate developer is accused of orchestrating an $85 million fraud scheme, not paying millions in taxes, and lying to…
March 7, 2026
In 2023, detectives say it was happening at the now-defunct D&R Financial Services in Virginia Gardens, owned and operated by Ranier Salas.…
March 4, 2026
She was found guilty of stealing over $200k from the school, with the jury recommending prison time. Source: Former Broward catholic school…
March 3, 2026
The owners of Orlando Gold Refinery have been arrested in connection with what authorities describe as a multistate gold bar scam that…
February 27, 2026
A Florida man was arrested on a federal criminal complaint charging him with wire fraud and money laundering in connection with an…
February 27, 2026
The USPS clerk is charged with over 400 counts of fraudulent use or possession of personal information, with police believing there are…
February 12, 2026
The teacher is facing a fraud charge after police say she helped other people steal the funds as well.
February 12, 2026
Just when you thought government transportation waste couldn’t get any bigger, Miami-Dade County is moving forward with yet another $927 million commuter…
February 10, 2026
A Tallahassee man was arrested Friday on multiple fraud and theft charges following a Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigation into the use…
February 7, 2026
Authorities in Broward County announced the arrest of a woman in a fraud investigation.
February 6, 2026
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick’s attorney entered a not guilty plea in Miami federal court as the Broward Democrat faces 15 counts for allegedly…
February 3, 2026
An alleged contractor accused of scamming homeowners is off the streets following an arrest tied to a months-long investigation in El Portal.
January 31, 2026
A sweeping audit uncovers widespread abuse of handicapped parking permits in Miami-Dade County, with nearly one-third of applications flagged for fraud. The…
January 26, 2026
Sarah Tavano is facing robbery, fraud and grand theft charges.
January 22, 2026
Secretary Turner joins Tony Perkins where he announces the latest in the Minnesota fraud scandal.
January 13, 2026