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The Florida Office of Financial Regulation today announced that William Wren surrendered to the Hillsborough County Jail on four felony charges of assessing or collecting advance fees as a loan broker. [Read more…] about Tampa Area Loan Broker Arrested in Alleged Advance Fee for Loan Scam
The link below contains the information provided to the members of the Florida Financial Services Commission: Governor Ron DeSantis, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis, Attorney General Ashley Moody and Commissioner Nicole “Nikki” Fried, on Monday, July 15, 2019. [Read more…] about OFR Inspector General Closes Investigation of Ronald L. Rubin
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jimmy Patronis’ office sent the following letter to request the actions below at the next Cabinet meeting regarding the Commissioner of the Office of Financial Regulation. [Read more…] about Request from CFO Patronis for Cabinet Action Regarding Office of Financial Regulation Commissioner
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation today announced that Anis Blemur has been sentenced to more than 7 years (92 months) in federal prison and 5 years of supervised release for his role in an investment scheme that stole more than $1.6 million from victims in South Florida’s Haitian community. [Read more…] about Former Florida Senate Candidate and South Florida Real Estate Broker Sentenced in $1.6 million Investment Scam
Florida Office of Financial Regulation Commissioner Ronald L. Rubin today announced the appointment of Abigail L. Vail as the agency’s chief of staff. [Read more…] about Commissioner Rubin Welcomes New Chief of Staff to OFR
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation applauds the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s April 11, 2019, arrest of Robert Shapiro, Ivan Acevedo and Dane Roseman for their roles in the massive multi-state Ponzi scheme orchestrated by the Woodbridge Group of Companies, LLC. [Read more…] about Trio Arrested in Woodbridge Case
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation today announced that Jeremy Kee Anderson and Anthony Nick Nicholas, Jr., were arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. [Read more…] about More Arrests in $17 Million Fake Medical Receivables Scam
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation today announced that Lathon Jeen Yee was arrested in Orlando on a charge of organized scheme to defraud. [Read more…] about Orlando Man Arrested for Investment Fraud Scheme
The Florida Office of Financial Regulation today announced that Thomas Michael White was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his involvement in an investment fraud scheme. [Read more…] about Parkland Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for $1.9 Million Fraud Scheme
