eLaws of Florida

 

  CHAPTER 817. FRAUDULENT PRACTICES  


PART I. FALSE PRETENSES AND FRAUDS, GENERALLY
SECTION 817.011. Definition.
SECTION 817.02. Obtaining property by false personation.
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 817.03. Making false statement to obtain property or credit.
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 817.0345. Prohibition of fraudulent marketing practices.
SECTION 817.037. Fraudulent refunds.
SECTION 817.05. False statements to merchants as to financial condition.
SECTION 817.06. Misleading advertisements prohibited; penalty.
SECTION 817.061. Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited.
SECTION 817.08. Receiving money or property upon false promises of services as seaman or sponge fisher.
SECTION 817.11. Obtaining property by fraudulent promise to furnish inside information.
SECTION 817.14. Procuring assignments of produce upon false representations.
SECTION 817.15. False entries in books of business entity.
SECTION 817.155. Matters within jurisdiction of Department of State; false, fictitious, or fraudulent acts, statements, and representations prohibited; penalty; statute of limitations.
SECTION 817.16. False reports, etc., by officers of banks, trust companies, etc., with intent to defraud.
SECTION 817.17. Wrongful use of city, county, or other political subdivision name.
SECTION 817.18. Wrongful marking with a city, county, or other political subdivision name.
SECTION 817.19. Fraudulent issue of stock certificate or indicia of membership interest.
SECTION 817.20. Issuing stock or obligation of corporation beyond authorized amount.
SECTION 817.21. Books to be evidence in such cases.
SECTION 817.22. Making false invoice to defraud insurer.
SECTION 817.23. Making false affidavit to defraud insurer.
SECTION 817.233. Burning to defraud the insurer.
SECTION 817.234. False and fraudulent insurance claims.
SECTION 817.2341. False or misleading statements or supporting documents; penalty.
SECTION 817.235. Personal property; removing or altering identification marks.
SECTION 817.236. False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application.
SECTION 817.2361. False or fraudulent proof of motor vehicle insurance.
SECTION 817.24. Unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand.
SECTION 817.25. Fraudulently marking or branding.
SECTION 817.26. Fraudulently changing marks on animal.
SECTION 817.265. False or fraudulent proof of need for an emotional support animal.
SECTION 817.28. Fraudulent obtaining of property by gaming.
SECTION 817.29. Cheating.
SECTION 817.30. Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations.
SECTION 817.31. Unlawful use of insignia of American Legion; penalty.
SECTION 817.311. Unlawful use of badges, etc.
SECTION 817.312. Unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia.
SECTION 817.32. Fraudulent operation of coin-operated devices.
SECTION 817.33. Manufacture, etc., of slugs to be used in coin-operated devices prohibited.
SECTION 817.34. False entries and statements by investment companies offering stock or security for sale.
SECTION 817.35. Sale of cemetery lots or mausoleum space; promises.
SECTION 817.355. Fraudulent creation or possession of admission ticket.
SECTION 817.357. Purchase of tickets.
SECTION 817.36. Resale of tickets.
SECTION 817.361. Sale or transfer of multiuse tickets.
SECTION 817.37. Touting; defining; providing punishment; ejection from racetracks.
SECTION 817.38. Simulated process.
SECTION 817.39. Simulated forms of court or legal process, or official seal or stationery; publication, sale or circulation unlawful; penalty.
SECTION 817.40. False, misleading and deceptive advertising and sales; definitions.
SECTION 817.41. Misleading advertising prohibited.
SECTION 817.411. False information; advertising.
SECTION 817.4115. False, deceptive, or misleading advertisement of live musical performances.
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 817.43. Exemption.
SECTION 817.44. Intentional false advertising prohibited.
SECTION 817.45. Penalty.
SECTION 817.47. Insurance advertising exempt.
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 817.4821. Cellular telephone counterfeiting offenses.
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 817.49. False reports of commission of crimes; penalty.
SECTION 817.50. Fraudulently obtaining goods or services from a health care provider; false reports of a communicable disease.
SECTION 817.505. Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
SECTION 817.51. Obtaining groceries, retail poultry, dairy, bakery, and other retail products; intent to defraud.
SECTION 817.52. Obtaining vehicles with intent to defraud, failing to return hired vehicle, or tampering with mileage device of hired vehicle.
SECTION 817.53. False charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty.
SECTION 817.535. Unlawful filing of false documents or records against real or personal property.
SECTION 817.54. Obtaining of mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note, etc., by false representation.
SECTION 817.545. Mortgage fraud.
SECTION 817.55. Tourist attraction advertisement; misleading use of the word “free.”
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 817.5615. Marks required on optical discs; prohibited acts; penalties.
SECTION 817.562. Fraud involving a security interest.
SECTION 817.5621. Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle.
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 817.5685. Unlawful possession of the personal identification information of another person.
SECTION 817.569. Criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties.
PART II. CREDIT CARD CRIMES
SECTION 817.57. Short title.
SECTION 817.58. Definitions.
SECTION 817.59. False statement as to financial condition or identity.
SECTION 817.60. Theft; obtaining credit card through fraudulent means.
SECTION 817.61. Fraudulent use of credit cards.
SECTION 817.611. Traffic in or possess counterfeit credit cards.
SECTION 817.612. Expired or revoked credit cards.
SECTION 817.62. Fraud by person authorized to provide goods or services.
SECTION 817.625. Use of scanning device, skimming device, or reencoder to defraud; possession of skimming device; penalties.
SECTION 817.631. Possession and transfer of credit-card-making equipment.
SECTION 817.64. Receipt of money, etc., obtained by fraudulent use of credit cards.
SECTION 817.645. Alteration of credit card invoice; penalties.
SECTION 817.646. Credit card lists prohibited; penalty.
SECTION 817.65. Defenses not available.
SECTION 817.66. Presumptions.
SECTION 817.67. Penalties.
SECTION 817.68. Part II not exclusive.
SECTION 817.685. Credit card transaction records.
PART III. CREDIT SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
SECTION 817.7001. Definitions.
SECTION 817.7005. Prohibited acts.
SECTION 817.701. Surety bonds; exemption.
SECTION 817.702. Statement to buyer.
SECTION 817.703. Information statement.
SECTION 817.704. Provisions of contract.
SECTION 817.705. Waivers; burden of proof; penalties.
SECTION 817.706. Actions for damages.
PART IV. CREDIT COUNSELING SERVICES
SECTION 817.801. Definitions.
SECTION 817.802. Unlawful fees and costs.
SECTION 817.803. Exceptions.
SECTION 817.804. Requirements; disclosure and financial reporting.
SECTION 817.805. Disbursement of funds.
SECTION 817.806. Violations.