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The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today reminds Money Transmitter Part II licensees with an expiration year of 2022, to complete the renewal process before May 2, 2022, to maintain their active license status. [Read more…] about Industry Alert: Money Transmitter License Renewals
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today announced that Sammie Sue Doss was arrested for her role in an alleged fraudulent advance fee for loan scheme. [Read more…] about Hendry County Loan Broker Arrested for Role in Alleged Fraudulent Advance Fee for Loan Scheme
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today reminds Floridians to be aware of investment scams and top investor threats when making an investment decision. [Read more…] about OFR Announces Top Investor Threats for 2022
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today celebrated America Saves Week by highlighting financial wellness resources to help Floridians secure their financial future. [Read more…] about OFR Celebrates America Saves Week
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today announced that legislation to stimulate the creation of Florida’s capital market ecosystem has been filed by Representative Joe Harding. [Read more…] about Legislation Filed to Stimulate the Creation of a Capital Market Ecosystem in Florida
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today announced that Obed Guzman was arrested for his role in an alleged mortgage fraud scheme. [Read more…] about Fort Myers Man Arrested for Role in Alleged Mortgage Fraud Scheme
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) recently responded to entities who had filed Petitions for a Declaratory Statement concerning their intended business activity of selling virtual currency in the State of Florida. [Read more…] about Industry Alert: Amnesty Period for Virtual Currency Sellers
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today announced that Richard Leli was sentenced to 18 months in prison and four years of probation for his role in an investment scam. Leli paid $30,000 to a victim and was ordered to pay an additional $9,500 in restitution. [Read more…] about Former Naples Man Sentenced to Prison on Charges of Securities Fraud and Grand Theft
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today announced that Yasmani Rodriguez was arrested on charges of mortgage fraud, identity theft, communications fraud, and filing false documents for his alleged role in a mortgage fraud scam. [Read more…] about Former West Palm Beach Man Arrested in Alleged Mortgage Fraud Scheme
The Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) today announced the filing of a civil complaint in the 15th Judicial Circuit in Palm Beach County alleging multiple violations of the Florida Securities and Investor Protection Act (Chapter 517, Florida Statutes) against Seeman Holtz. [Read more…] about OFR Files Civil Complaint Against Seeman Holtz
