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This page collects the 133 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Fraud Prevention”. Coverage spans bills and news coverage - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Consumer Protection, Scams, and Cybersecurity.

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  1. Tue, Sep 151 item
    1. San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Larry Cohen warns residents of fraudulent federal property tax freeze scamSan Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Larry Cohen issued a warning Tuesday regarding a property tax scam that falsely claims homeowners can reduce or freeze property taxes by filing a non-existent San Diego County
  2. Thu, Sep 101 item
    1. Associated Press reports on rising AI-driven travel scams and prevention methodsTravel scams are increasingly difficult to spot due to new artificial intelligence tools and stolen data used by scammers to create convincing fake communications. Experts recommend verifying flight cMiami-Dade County
  3. Tue, Sep 11 item
    1. Pinellas County resident warns of sophisticated phone scam involving fake arrest warrantsA Pinellas County resident was targeted by a phone scammer posing as a sheriff's official who demanded a $300,000 wire transfer to resolve a fake arrest warrant. The scammer used a fraudulent warrant Hillsborough County2 reports
  4. Wed, Aug 261 item
    1. AI-Generated Voice Fraud Surges 30% as Consumer Trust in Banks DeclinesAI-generated voice fraud in the banking sector increased by nearly 30% in 2025, contributing to a total of $15.9 billion in reported fraud losses for the year. As sophisticated scams become more prevaHillsborough County
  5. Fri, Aug 142 items
    1. Martin County deputy helps 93-year-old recover $600,000 lost in gold bar scamA Martin County sheriff’s deputy successfully recovered $600,000 for a 93-year-old resident after scammers posing as Federal Trade Commission officials convinced him to purchase gold bars with his lifMiami-Dade County
    2. Cybersecurity experts warn of fake Facebook account suspension scamsHillsborough County
  6. Tue, Aug 111 item
    1. Hidalgo County Sheriff warns residents of scam calls impersonating law enforcementSheriff J.E. “Eddie” Guerra warns that scammers are calling residents and impersonating law enforcement officers to demand immediate payments for fake legal issues. These callers may use real names ofHillsborough County
  7. Sat, Aug 81 item
    1. Brownsville Police Department warns residents of fraudulent impersonation callsThe Brownsville Police Department is warning residents about an increase in scam calls where individuals impersonate police officers to demand payment for fake arrest warrants or jury duty absences. THillsborough County

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  • Topic to billsOhio enacts the Medicaid Program Integrity and Fraud Prevention Act and requires chip-enabled EBT cards for SNAP, New York Designates Official State Medicaid Fraud Hotline and Mandates Annual Reporting, Rhode Island protects individuals and businesses from digital forgery and impersonation fraud (+4 more)
  • Topic to peopleChief Hobbs, Donald Trump, Ben Wagner (+3 more)
  • Topic to orgsFederal Trade Commission, Largo Police Department, Pinellas County Sheriff's Office

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