Financial Crime Unit Credentials:

The unit is comprised of one sergeant, six detectives and two criminal intelligence analysts. The unit has a combined 100 years of law enforcement experience. The unit has a collective 5 Bachelor Degrees, 3 Masters Degrees and its professional affiliations include: Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, National White Collar Crimes Center, Florida Association of Computer Crimes Investigators, Associate Institute of Certified Public Accountants, International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators, Society of Human Resource Managers, South Florida Counterfeit Check Task Force, Florida Property Recovery Unit, Florida Homicide Investigators Association.


How to Report a Crime
Information on how to report different times of financial crime.

Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to several frequently asked questions about financial crimes.

Identity Theft Information
Identity Theft Information from the Call For Action

Don't be a Victim of Bad Checks
A guide from State Attorney Barry Krischer

Related Links
Links to other financial crimes resources on the web.


Valuable tips for common scams and frauds:

Nigerian 419 Scam
The perpetrators of Advance Fee Fraud (AFF), known internationally as "4-1-9" fraud after the section of the Nigerian penal code which addresses fraud schemes, are often very creative and innovative. Unfortunately, there is a perception that no one is prone to enter into such an obviously suspicious relationship. However, a large number of victims are enticed into believing they have been singled out from the masses to share in multi-million dollar windfall profits for doing absolutely nothing. ...read more

Classic Scams
Classic scams that keep coming up including Pyramid or Chain Referral Schemes, Phony Bank Inspector, Boiler Room Operations, The Pigeon Drop Scheme, Land Speculation and Home Improvement Schemes. ...read more

Basic Internet Tips
Do business with companies you know and trust. Be sure you know who the company is and where it is physically located. Businesses operating in cyberspace may be in another part of the country or in another part of the world. Resolving problems with companies that are unfamiliar can be more complicated in long-distance or cross-border transactions. ...read more

Internet Fraud
In most cased the crime occurs where the victim sends either a check or money order to the suspect and the suspect receives the cash. A report should be made with the agency with jurisdiction over the suspects location. ...read more

Telemarketing
Most telephone sales are placed by legitimate businesses offering legitimate products and services. However, telemarketing fraud is a billion-dollar business in the United States. The consumer must always be on the alert when asked to send money to unfamiliar companies. Fraudulent telemarketers are skilled liars and adept at sounding believable. Victims of telemarketing fraud seldom get their money back. ...read more

Checking Account Tips
Fraudulent telemarketers have found another way to steal your money. Consumers across the country are complaining about unauthorized automatic debits (withdrawals) from their checking accounts. Beware! If a caller asks for your checking account number or other printed information on your check, do as you would with your credit card - do not give out checking account information over the phone unless you initiate the call or are familiar with the company. ...read more

Credit Card Fraud
Credit card fraud is a serious problem. Credit card fraud causes an estimated $1 billion each year in losses in the United States. The consumer pays for the fraud by way of higher finance charges, annual fees, and increased costs for law enforcement. ...read more