This week, my office and the Federal Trade Commission sent more than $540,000 to consumers who fell victim to an illegal robocall scheme, including nearly $50,000 going directly to Floridians.
This is the result of successful joint litigation by my office and the FTC against Life Management Services of Orange County, LLC, and related companies for tricking individuals into paying for interest-rate-reduction and debt-elimination programs that rarely, if ever, provided the results as promised.
The robocall campaign deceived consumers into paying upfront fees of $500 to $1500 for these services. Now, due to our litigation, the defendants are permanently banned from engaging in these deceptive practices. They are also required to pay money and surrender homestead property, luxury cars and more.
Hundreds of Floridians harmed by this deceptive robocall scheme will soon receive their restitution checks averaging $117.
Consumers who have questions about the refunds process should contact the administrator, JND Legal Administration, at 1(877) 381-0342, or visit the FTC website for more information.
My office works hard to protect Floridians and fight fraudsters who take advantage of unsuspecting individuals. But you can also help us combat these schemes.
Check out our Scams at a Glance: Robotexts and Robocalls resource to learn how to avoid falling victim to these types of scams.
You can report robocalls to the FTC by visiting ReportFraud.FTC.gov. Floridians can also report scams related to robocalls by filing a complaint with our office at MyFloridaLegal.com or calling 1(866) 9NO-SCAM.
By being on the lookout for deceptive calls and reporting fraudulent activity, you can help us build a Stronger, Safer Florida.
They have gone to far!
Jackson Mississippi: The Whitehouse is displaying the LBGTQ flag. The VA hospital has put up a LBGTQ+ flag. Congressional delegation are demanding that the Veterans Administration remove an LGBTQ pride flag from the Biloxi National Cemetery! They have gone to far! These Men and women died defending the American Flag, What are they thinking? If there is a curtain segment
Of people who want to quietly do their thing so be it. LGBTQ should not be picked on unless they go to far. We can’t be proud of this activity at our Veterans Hospital or our National Cemetery, STOP IT! Continue reading
by: Steve Hayes 06-16-2023 Source: FAIRtax
Supreme Court exposes more IRS abusive powers
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SUPREME COURT EXPOSES MORE IRS ABUSIVE POWERS
If you’re going to have a federal income tax, there are three things that inevitably come along with it.
First, there are going to be people who try to cheat the system in order to pay less than they actually owe. Consequently, an income tax requires a large, powerful federal agency with broad investigative and enforcement powers in order to identify the cheaters and compel them to comply with the law.
Second, those powers must be precisely defined and delegated to the enforcement agency by Congress. Continue reading
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