As a general rule, criminals aren't nice people. Of course, there are exceptions to the rule. Some people simply make mistakes - costly ones, but mistakes nonetheless. Then there are the kinds of bad guys any sane, upstanding person can only describe as despicable. You know, the kind of people you'd love to strangle just on general principles. ...more

October 22, 2008

If you get an e-mail from the FDIC saying the federal government is here to help you, don't believe it. ...more

October 13, 2008

Grow Financial is warning its customers about a fraudulent phone and e-mail scam. ...more

September 7, 2008

TAMPA Grow Financial is warning its customers about an e-mail scam. ...more

September 6, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - If you can save it or spend it, chances are someone has found a way to steal it. ...more

August 6, 2008

TOWN 'N COUNTRY - If you can save it or spend it, chances are someone has found a way to steal it. ...more

August 6, 2008

Financial crimes such as identity theft and check fraud increased last year 39 percent in Tampa and 24 percent in Hillsborough County, statistics show. ...more

February 14, 2008

TAMPA - Anxious to visit her mother undergoing surgery in South Carolina, Sophia Teague stuffed her paid bills into her mailbox and lifted the flag to signal the mail carrier. ...more

February 13, 2008

SEBRING — State Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles H. Bronson is warning people about a new attempt to get personal information or money with a claim to help people get a tax rebate from the federal government. "If you receive a phone call or e-mail with a promise of assistance in getting a check, hang up on the caller or delete the e-mail," Bronson said. Paul Hinman with the Highlands County Sheriff's Crime Prevention Unit said Tuesday he personally has not gotten any local complaints on this new twist to the various IRS scams out there. ...more

February 11, 2008

SARASOTA — A telephone scam that targets residents of Sarasota County is playing on the fear of arrest, authorities said. ...more

December 13, 2007