Florida Statutes (Last Updated: April 21, 2021) |
TITLE XLVI. CRIMES |
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. |