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Jimmy Patronis Warns Florida Consumers About COVID-19 Vaccination Scams
According to the Better Business Bureau (BBB), consumers may notice an increase in suspicious texts or emails claiming to have information about the vaccine in exchange for personal information.
Jimmy Patronis Warns About Scams on Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a national day of giving at the start of the holiday season that occurs the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. In 2019, Americans gave an estimated $1.9 billion to charities in the United States.
Jimmy Patronis Warns Floridians About Scams During International Fraud Awareness Week
The CFO also encouraged consumers to track and report the latest fraud and scam tactics in their communities by using the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Scam Tracker. In partnership with Patronis' "Fraud Free Florida" initiative, the BBB’s online Scam Tracker tool includes an interactive map to help keep Floridians informed of local fraud trends and emerging scams in their area.
Jimmy Patronis Warns of Scams on Amazon Prime Day
Prime Day is a two-day online sales event that provides Amazon customers various discounts on a variety of products. To protect consumers while they shop online, Patronis encouraged consumers to follow tips from the Better Business Bureau (BBB) for safe online shopping.
Jimmy Patronis Offers Military Consumer Protection Tips
Currently, Florida ranks second in fraud and identity theft reports nationwide, and members of the military are often targets of specific scams and fraud tactics.