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    Cyber-Enabled Fraud (Multi-Type)
    urgent

    FBI 2025 IC3 Report — Florida #3 Nationally with $1.596B in Cyber-Fraud Losses

    Statewide Florida

    The FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report (released April 2026) documents Florida as the #3 state by both complaint volume and total losses: 71,843 complaints and $1.596 billion in losses.

    What to do: Verify any payment request through a known, separately looked-up channel before sending money.

    Source: FBI Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) — 2025 Annual Report; FBI Tampa Field Office
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    The FBI's 2025 Internet Crime Report (released April 2026) documents Florida as the #3 state by both complaint volume and total losses: 71,843 complaints and $1.596 billion in losses. Florida seniors (60+) filed 17,147 complaints with $709.8M in losses (#2 nationally). Cryptocurrency-related fraud accounts for $914.5M of Florida's losses. Top national crime categories were investment fraud ($8.6B), business email compromise ($3.05B), and tech/customer support scams ($2.13B). Cyber-enabled fraud now accounts for 85% of all IC3 losses nationally.

    What to watch for

    • Investment "opportunities" with guaranteed or outsized returns (top loss category)
    • Business-email-compromise wire transfer requests from spoofed executives or vendors
    • Tech / customer support pop-ups or calls about a compromised account
    • Cryptocurrency investment platforms introduced by online contacts
    • Any unsolicited contact urging fast money movement — especially aimed at seniors

    What to do

    Verify any payment request through a known, separately looked-up channel before sending money. Report cyber-enabled fraud to the FBI at ic3.gov, and to your bank immediately if funds have been transferred.

    Impersonation Call
    high

    Lee County Sheriff: Fake Law Enforcement Arrest-Warrant Phone Scam

    Lee County (Fort Myers / Cape Coral area)

    Scammers are impersonating law enforcement officers and contacting Lee County residents, claiming the victim has an active arrest warrant, missed jury duty, or is involved in a crime.

    What to do: Hang up.

    Source: Lee County Sheriff's Office (Sheriff Carmine Marceno)
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    Scammers are impersonating law enforcement officers and contacting Lee County residents, claiming the victim has an active arrest warrant, missed jury duty, or is involved in a crime. They demand payment via credit/debit card, cryptocurrency, gift cards, Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App, and may ask for Social Security numbers or banking information. Sheriff Marceno confirmed the Lee County Sheriff's Office will NEVER contact residents requesting money or personal information for any reason.

    What to watch for

    • Callers claiming to be deputies or officers with an "active arrest warrant"
    • Threats of arrest unless you pay immediately
    • Requests to pay by gift card, cryptocurrency, Zelle, Venmo, or Cash App
    • Pressure for Social Security numbers or banking information
    • High-pressure tactics targeting retirees in Fort Myers and Cape Coral

    What to do

    Hang up. Real law enforcement never requests money or personal information by phone. Call the Lee County Sheriff's Office directly from a number you look up yourself. Report the call to LCSO and to ReportFraud.ftc.gov.

    Phishing Email
    high

    Palm Beach County Building Permit Phishing Scam

    Palm Beach County

    A sophisticated phishing operation targeting homeowners, contractors, and businesses in Palm Beach County involves fraudulent emails that include accurate property addresses, real permit or case numbers, and the names of actual county government officials.

    What to do: Palm Beach County only accepts permit payments via the official online portal or in person at the Vista Center.

    Source: Palm Beach County Planning, Zoning & Building Dept. / WLRN Public Media
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    A sophisticated phishing operation targeting homeowners, contractors, and businesses in Palm Beach County involves fraudulent emails that include accurate property addresses, real permit or case numbers, and the names of actual county government officials. The emails demand immediate "processing fee" payments via wire transfer, peer-to-peer apps, or cryptocurrency under threat of project delays or penalties. County officials confirmed payments are only accepted via the official portal or in person at the Vista Center. The FBI identified non-.gov email domains as the primary red flag.

    What to watch for

    • Emails referencing your real property address and a real permit/case number
    • Sender domains that are NOT @pbc.gov or another official .gov address
    • Demands for an immediate "processing fee" via wire, P2P app, or crypto
    • Threats of project delays or penalties if you do not pay quickly
    • Names of actual county officials used to lend false credibility

    What to do

    Palm Beach County only accepts permit payments via the official online portal or in person at the Vista Center. Never wire funds or pay by crypto/Zelle for a permit. Verify any request by calling PZB directly from a number you look up on pbc.gov.

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