PocketLaw | Florida Statutes | False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally

False Pretenses and Frauds, Generally (Ss. 817.011-817.569)

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Obtaining property by false personation.

Making false statement to obtain property or credit.

False statements to merchants as to financial condition.

Misleading advertisements prohibited; penalty.

Receiving money or property upon false promises of services as seaman or sponge fisher.

Section
817.011

Definition.

Section
817.021

False information to obtain a seaport security identification card.

Section
817.025

Home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties.

Section
817.031

Making false statements; venue of prosecution.

Section
817.032

Information available to identity theft victims.

Section
817.034

Florida Communications Fraud Act.

Section
817.037

Fraudulent refunds.

Section
817.061

Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited.

Section
817.0345

Prohibition of fraudulent marketing practices.

Obtaining property by fraudulent promise to furnish inside information.

Procuring assignments of produce upon false representations.

False entries in books of business entity.

False reports, etc., by officers of banks, trust companies, etc., with intent to defraud.

Wrongful use of city, county, or other political subdivision name.

Wrongful marking with a city, county, or other political subdivision name.

Fraudulent issue of stock certificate or indicia of membership interest.

Issuing stock or obligation of corporation beyond authorized amount.

Books to be evidence in such cases.

Making false invoice to defraud insurer.

Making false affidavit to defraud insurer.

Unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand.

Fraudulently marking or branding.

Fraudulently changing marks on animal.

Fraudulent obtaining of property by gaming.

Cheating.

Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations.

Unlawful use of insignia of American Legion; penalty.

Fraudulent operation of coin-operated devices.

Manufacture, etc., of slugs to be used in coin-operated devices prohibited.

False entries and statements by investment companies offering stock or security for sale.

Sale of cemetery lots or mausoleum space; promises.

Resale of tickets.

Touting; defining; providing punishment; ejection from racetracks.

Simulated process.

Simulated forms of court or legal process, or official seal or stationery; publication, sale or circulation unlawful; penalty.

False, misleading and deceptive advertising and sales; definitions.

Misleading advertising prohibited.

Exemption.

Intentional false advertising prohibited.

Penalty.

Insurance advertising exempt.

False reports of commission of crimes; penalty.

Fraudulently obtaining goods or services from a health care provider; false reports of a communicable disease.

Obtaining groceries, retail poultry, dairy, bakery, and other retail products; intent to defraud.

Obtaining vehicles with intent to defraud, failing to return hired vehicle, or tampering with mileage device of hired vehicle.

False charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty.

Obtaining of mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note, etc., by false representation.

Tourist attraction advertisement; misleading use of the word “free.”

Section
817.155

Matters within jurisdiction of Department of State; false, fictitious, or fraudulent acts, statements, and representations prohibited; penalty; statute of limitations.

Section
817.233

Burning to defraud the insurer.

Section
817.234

False and fraudulent insurance claims.

Section
817.235

Personal property; removing or altering identification marks.

Section
817.236

False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application.

Section
817.265

False or fraudulent proof of need for an emotional support animal.

Section
817.311

Unlawful use of badges, etc.

Section
817.312

Unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia.

Section
817.355

Fraudulent creation or possession of admission ticket.

Section
817.357

Purchase of tickets.

Section
817.361

Sale or transfer of multiuse tickets.

Section
817.411

False information; advertising.

Section
817.412

Sale of used goods as new; penalty.

Section
817.413

Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty.

Section
817.414

Sale of counterfeit security signs and decals.

Section
817.415

Florida Free Gift Advertising Law.

Section
817.416

Franchises and distributorships; misrepresentations.

Section
817.417

Government Impostor and Deceptive Advertisements Act.

Section
817.418

Offering for sale or advertising personal protective equipment with intent to defraud.

Section
817.481

Credit or purchases; obtaining illicitly.

Section
817.482

Possessing or transferring device for theft of telecommunications service; concealment of destination of telecommunications service.

Section
817.483

Transmission or publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for theft of communication services.

Section
817.484

Obtaining telephone calling records by fraudulent means prohibited.

Section
817.487

Telephone caller identification systems.

Section
817.504

Offering or advertising a vaccine with intent to defraud.

Section
817.505

Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties.

Section
817.535

Unlawful filing of false documents or records against real or personal property.

Section
817.545

Mortgage fraud.

Section
817.554

Fraudulently offering for sale tour or travel-related services.

Section
817.558

Water-treatment devices.

Section
817.561

Violations may be enjoined.

Section
817.562

Fraud involving a security interest.

Section
817.563

Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof.

Section
817.564

Imitation controlled substances defined; possession and distribution prohibited.

Section
817.565

Urine testing, fraudulent practices; penalties.

Section
817.566

Misrepresentation of association with, or academic standing at, postsecondary educational institution.

Section
817.568

Criminal use of personal identification information.

Section
817.569

Criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties.

Section
817.2341

False or misleading statements or supporting documents; penalty.

Section
817.2361

False or fraudulent proof of motor vehicle insurance.

Section
817.4115

False, deceptive, or misleading advertisement of live musical performances.

Section
817.4821

Cellular telephone counterfeiting offenses.

Section
817.5615

Marks required on optical discs; prohibited acts; penalties.

Section
817.5621

Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle.

Section
817.5655

Unlawful use of DNA; penalties; exceptions.

Section
817.5685

Unlawful possession of the personal identification information of another person.