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03/11/2010

United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida -FRAUDSTERS PLEAD GUILTY

03/10/2010

CONSUMER ALERT: OFR prohibits America Loan Modification Group, a.k.a. National Mortgage Solutions, and its principals from providing loan modification services in Florida

03/09/2010

Department of Justice Press Release: Wife of Phoenix Diversified Commodities Trader Sentenced in Tax Fraud Case

03/01/2010

PRONTO ENVIOS PROHIBITED FROM PROVIDING MONEY TRANSMITTING SERVICES IN FLORIDA

02/25/2010

OCALA MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO RACKETEERING CHARGES IN MORTGAGE FRAUD SCHEME

02/18/2010

OFR CRACKS DOWN ON UNLICENSED MORTGAGE MODIFICATION ACTIVITIES IN PALM BEACH, BROWARD AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTIES

02/04/2010

OFR CRACKS DOWN ON UNLICENSED MORTGAGE

12/30/2009

Florida Office of Financial Regulation Hires Communications Director

12/07/2009

New Law Requires All Loan Modifiers To Be Licensed

09/01/2009

FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION FINALIZES AGREEMENT WITH MERRILL LYNCH TO SETTLE AUCTION RATE SECURITIES CASE

08/21/2009

OFR Issues Second Emergency Cease and Desist Against Taylor, Bean, & Whitaker

08/14/2009

STATEMENT BY FLA. OFR ACTING COMMISSIONER LINDA CHARITY ON CLOSURE OF COLONIAL BANK

08/07/2009

STEARNS BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ASSUMES DEPOSITS OF FIRST STATE BANK

08/07/2009

OFR ISSUES EMERGENCY CEASE AND DESIST AGAINST TAYLOR, BEAN, & WHITAKER

07/31/2009

STONEGATE BANK ASSUMES ALL DEPOSITS OF INTEGRITY BANK

07/30/2009

FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION FINALIZES AGREEMENT WITH BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC AND BANC OF AMERICA INVESTMENT SERVICES, INC. TO SETTLE AUCTION RATE SECURITIES CASE

06/05/2009

Florida Office of Financial Regulation Finalizes Agreement with JP Morgan Chase & Co. to Settle Auction Rate Securities Case

05/11/2009

INVESTIGATE BEFORE YOU INVEST: Florida Office of Financial Regulation Offers Extensive Background Information on Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers

04/24/2009

EASTERN FINANCIAL FLORIDA CREDIT UNION, MIRAMAR, FLORIDA, PLACED IN CONSERVATORSHIP

03/27/2009

Lottery Scam Uses Office of Financial Regulation’s Name and Address

03/26/2009

FDLE ARRESTS FIVE IN MORTGAGE FRAUD CASE

03/04/2009

FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION RECEIVES RE-ACCREDITATION FROM CSBS

02/13/2009

TIB BANK ASSUMES DEPOSITS OF RIVERSIDE BANK OF THE GULF COAST

02/12/2009

Home Equity Mortgage Company Placed into Receivership

01/30/2009

OUTREACH HOUSING, L.L.C. PLACED INTO RECEIVERSHIP

01/22/2009

PENSACOLA TAX ADVISOR SENTENCED TO 25 YEARS FOR WHITE COLLAR CRIME

01/12/2009

NEW RULES PROTECT FLORIDA SENIORS FROM MISLEADING PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS

11/19/2008

Investor Education in Your Community, a free non-commercial program

10/31/2008

Fifth Third Bank Assumes All Deposits of Freedom Bank

10/10/2008

FLORIDA SECURITIES REGULATOR SUPPORTS “PROTECTING SENIOR INVESTORS” REPORT

09/23/2008

Don Saxon, Commissioner of the Office of Financial Regulation Honored By North American Securities Administrators Association

08/15/2008

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT OF WACHOVIA SECURITIES AUCTION RATE SECURITIES INVESTIGATION

08/14/2008

FLORIDA INVESTORS TO SEE RETURN OF FUNDS FROM AUCTION RATE SECURITIES SETTLEMENT WITH JP MORGAN CHASE & CO.

08/12/2008

FLORIDA INVESTORS TO SEE RETURN OF FUNDS FROM AUCTION RATE SECURITIES SETTLEMENT WITH UBS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.

08/12/2008

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION COMMISSIONER DON SAXON RETIRES

08/08/2008

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION ANNOUNCES SETTLEMENT OF CITIGROUP AUCTION RATE SECURITIES INVESTIGATION

08/01/2008

SUNTRUST ASSUMES FIRST PRIORITY BANK DEPOSITS

06/19/2008

NEW LAW STRENGTHENS THE REGULATION OF CHECK CASHING STORES AND OTHER MONEY SERVICES BUSINESSES

04/10/2008

CROOKS USE STATE’S NAME TO ATTEMPT IDENTITY THEFT

03/11/2008

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION SHUTS DOWN FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCHEME

03/06/2008

TWO SOUTH FLORIDA RESIDENTS ARRESTED FOR MORTGAGE FRAUD

02/05/2008

INVESTOR EDUCATION OFFERED BY FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION AND FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARIES - NORTH MIAMI

01/29/2008

INVESTOR EDUCATION OFFERED BY FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION AND FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARIES - JACKSONVILLE

01/22/2008

INVESTOR EDUCATION OFFERED BY FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION AND FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARIES- WINTER PARK

01/04/2008

INVESTOR EDUCATION OFFERED BY FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION AND FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARIES - DELRAY BEACH & PEMBROKE PINES

12/11/2007

Florida Office of Financial Regulation Files Action against Berman Mortgage Corp, M.A.M.C., Inc, et al

12/07/2007

CONSUMER ALERT: BE AWARE OF INTERNET AND E-MAIL FRAUD

11/30/2007

INVESTOR EDUCATION OFFERED BY FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION AND FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARIES- CORAL SPRINGS, FL

10/05/2007

INVESTOR EDUCATION OFFERED BY FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION AND FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARIES - INVESTOR EDUCATION @ YOUR LIBRARY®, A FREE NON-COMMERCIAL STATEWIDE PROGRAM - Orlando

09/21/2007

INVESTOR EDUCATION OFFERED BY FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION AND FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARIES - St. Petersburg Public Library, Main Library

09/21/2007

INVESTOR EDUCATION OFFERED BY FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION AND FLORIDA PUBLIC LIBRARIES - Miami, FL

09/06/2007

Florida Office of Financial Regulation Offers Consumers Tips on Avoiding "Foreclosure Rescue" Scams

07/12/2007

Florida Consumers Eligible for $21 Million

07/06/2007

Injunction Issued against Amerifirst Funding Inc., Capital 1st Advisors, L.L.C., and Others. Judge Also Appoints Receiver over Companies

06/19/2007

New Legislation Signed into Law That Will Enhance Consumer Protection for Consumers Seeking a Mortgage

06/07/2007

CFO Sink Announces Arrests in Identity Theft Scam

05/17/2007

CFO Sink Suspends Project Aspire

04/30/2007

CFO Sink Appoints Financial Literacy Council

04/25/2007

Florida Approves Acquisition of Transatlantic Bank by Banco Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain

04/03/2007

Five People in Tampa Convicted of Fraud in Foreclosure Prevention Scam

02/27/2007

CFO Sink, University of Florida at Okaloosa County Announce Campaign to Promote Financial Literacy

02/02/2007

INJUNCTION ISSUED AGAINST LOUIS J. PEARLMAN, TRANS CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, AND OTHERS. JUDGE ALSO APPOINTS RECEIVER OVER THREE COMPANIES

01/30/2007

CFO Sink Encourages Floridians to Learn More about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)

01/18/2007

FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION SUSPENDS NEW CAR DEALERSHIP

12/27/2006

FINANCIAL CRIMES ENFORCEMENT NETWORK, FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AND FLORIDA OFFICE OF FINANCIAL REGULATION ASSESS CIVIL MONEY PENALTIES AGAINST BEACH BANK

12/01/2006

Gallagher’s Initiative to Create Financial Literacy Council Wins Award for Excellence

09/27/2006

Florida Office of Financial Regulation Commissioner Don Saxon Honored by North American Securities Administrators Association

09/26/2006

Bogus Letter Touts Non-existent Prize and a Worthless Check

09/01/2006

Gallagher: 2006 Unclaimed Property Auctions Earn More than $1 Million for Florida Schools

08/17/2006

Gallagher Showcases Free Home Inspection in St. Petersburg

08/15/2006

Gallagher Kicks off $250 Million Program to Help Fortify Florida against Hurricanes

06/22/2006

Gallagher Announces Winners in Essay Contest Promoting Money Smarts and Investor Knowledge

06/05/2006

Gallagher Announces Two South Florida Agents Get 25-year Sentences in Ponzi Scheme

05/24/2006

Gallagher Urges Residents to Take Advantage of Tax Savings and Prepare for Hurricane Season

05/04/2006

Gallagher Hails Bill Restricting Government Taking of Private Property

05/02/2006

State Lawmakers Approve Legislation to Improve Financial Literacy in Florida

04/04/2006

Gallagher: Victims of 2005 Hurricanes Urged to Take Advantage of Special Tax Relief

03/14/2006

Gallagher Takes Action against Nation’s Largest Broker for Bid Rigging and Pay-to-play Schemes

01/24/2006

CRIST, SAXON ANNOUNCE $325-MILLION AMERIQUEST SETTLEMENT

01/09/2006

Gallagher: Florida’s Economy Continues to Lead the Nation

12/21/2005

Miami Men Charged with Stealing $1 Million in Mortgage Transaction Scheme

12/21/2005

South Florida Agent Arrested for Fraud against Seniors

12/14/2005

Gallagher Warns Floridians of New Scam to Steal Cash and Securities Via Password Theft

10/11/2005

Gallagher Announces Statewide Essay Contest to Promote Financial Education among Teens

09/13/2005

Gallagher Advierte Que Se Cuiden De Los Nuevos Trucos Que Existen Para Robarle Su Identidad

09/13/2005

Gallagher Warns about New Identity Theft Scam

08/11/2005

Gallagher Calls on Florida Banks to Waive Fees for Holocaust Survivors

06/29/2005

Gallagher: Tenga Cuidado Con Las Estafas Financieras Que Atacan a Grupos Religiosos Y Comunitarios.

06/29/2005

Gallagher: Beware of Financial Scams Targeting Religious and Community Groups

06/24/2005

Lifetime Capital, Inc., Principals Sentenced to Collective 22 Years in Prison on Fraud Charges

06/22/2005

Gallagher Announces Southeast Florida Winners in Contest Promoting Financial Literacy among Teens

06/14/2005

Gallagher Announces North Florida Winners in Contest Promoting Financial Literacy among Teens

06/14/2005

CFO Gallagher Releases Annual Top 10 Fraud List

06/06/2005

Gallagher Warns Investors: Verify before You Buy

06/02/2005

Free Annual Credit Reports and Credit Repair

05/17/2005

Gallagher Announces Arrests in Ponzi Scheme

05/17/2005

Jacksonville Insurance Agent Sentenced to Three Years in Prison, $366,000 in Restitution for Swindling Senior Citizens

05/16/2005

Gallagher Unveils Comprehensive New Website for Seniors

05/16/2005

Gallagher Announces Money Tree Lending Placed into Receivership

05/02/2005

GALLAGHER COMMENDS STATE LAWMAKERS FOR APPROVING INVESTOR PROTECTION LEGISLATION

04/28/2005

CFO GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES MULTIPLE ARRESTS IN PREDATORY LENDING SCHEME

04/26/2005

GALLAGHER OFFERS PARENTS CREATIVE TOOL FOR ENCOURAGING CHILDREN TO SAVE

04/20/2005

Gallagher Lauds Committee Passage of Viatical Legislation

04/20/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF WINNERS IN ESSAY CONTEST PROMOTING FINANCIAL AND INVESTOR EDUCATION AMONG TEENS

04/18/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF WINNERS IN ESSAY CONTEST PROMOTING FINANCIAL LITERACY AMONG TEENS

04/14/2005

GALLAGHER JOINS LAWMAKERS, BUSINESS LEADERS TO CALL FOR REPEAL OF ONEROUS TAX ON BUSINESSES

04/06/2005

GALLAGHER RELEASES LIST OF TOP TEN THREATS TO FLORIDA’S INVESTORS

04/05/2005

BUSH, GALLAGHER JOIN LAWMAKERS TO PUSH FOR LEGISLATION TO PROTECT VIATICAL INVESTORS

03/31/2005

GALLAGHER PUSHES FOR LEGISLATION TO PROTECT INVESTORS FROM FRAUDULENT VIATICAL COMPANIES

03/25/2005

REGULATORS ORDER SHUTDOWN OF BOGUS SECURITIES SCAM, REVOCATION OF LICENSES TO SELL INSURANCE ALSO SOUGHT

03/18/2005

GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARREST OF TRIO IN MORTGAGE SCAM LENDERS IN ORANGE, BROWARD AND PALM BEACH COUNTIES DEFRAUDED OF OVER $3 MILLION

03/10/2005

TALLAHASSEE MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF STATE FUNDS

03/01/2005

GALLAGHER THANKS FINANCIAL SERVICES INDUSTRY, CABINET FOR SUPPORT OF DELINQUENT PARENT TRACKING PROGRAM

02/25/2005

STATEMENT FROM FLORIDA’S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER TOM GALLAGHER REGARDING: STANDARD & POOR’S BOOSTING FLORIDA’S BOND RATING FROM AA+ to AAA

02/22/2005

TAMPA MAN SENTENCED IN SECURITIES, INSURANCE AND MAIL FRAUD CASE

10/20/2004

OFR ASSISTS SEC IN ACTION AGAINST INVESTMENT COMPANY

09/22/2004

MORTGAGE BROKER PLEADS NO CONTEST TO FRAUD

09/21/2004

MORTGAGE BROKER ARRESTED FOR MISREPRESENTING

09/21/2004

TAMPA MAN CHARGED WITH SELLING UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

08/26/2004

FLORIDA TO RECEIVE OVER $1 MILLION SETTLEMENT WITH DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES AND THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS

07/29/2004

SECURITIES BROKER PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD SCHEME

07/16/2004

MONEY LENDER CHARGED WITH FRAUD AND LOAN SHARKING

07/08/2004

PENSACOLA CHIROPRACTOR ARRESTED IN SECURITIES FRAUD CASE

06/30/2004

SOUTH FLORIDA AUTO DEALERS’ LICENSES REVOKED

06/24/2004

THIRTY-SIX COUNT INDICTMENT CHARGES MUTUAL FUND MARKET TIMING AND LATE TRADING SCHEME

05/17/2004

PHONY MORTGAGE BROKER SENTENCED FOR ROLE IN FRAUD SCHEME

04/27/2004

REGULATORS SEEK REVOCATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA MORTGAGE LENDER’S LICENSE

03/08/2004

FORMER BANK VICE PRESIDENT INDICTED IN FRAUD SCHEME

02/13/2004

MONEY SERVICE BUSINESS ORDERED TO CEASE OPERATIONS

02/06/2004

ORLANDO MAN SENTENCED FOR INVESTMENT SCAM

01/23/2004

LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR SENTENCED IN SECURITIES FRAUD CASE

01/16/2004

PLEA AGREEMENT REACHED IN UNREGISTERED SECURITIES SCAM

12/08/2003

MORTGAGE LOAN ORIGINATOR CHARGED WITH GRAND THEFT AND ORGANIZED FRAUD

11/14/2003

AUTO DEALER CHARGED WITH FRAUD

11/06/2003

FEDERAL JURY CONVICTS LOCAL ENTREPRENEUR

10/30/2003

FLORIDA COMPANY CHARGED WITH FRAUD

10/27/2003

FATHER AND DAUGHTER TEAM CHARGED WITH FRAUD

09/30/2003

FATHER AND SON PLEAD GUILTY IN SECURITIES FRAUD SCHEME

09/22/2003

ARREST MADE IN UNREGISTERED SECURITIES SCAM

08/19/2003

CAR SALESMAN GETS 15 YEARS PROBATION IN LOAN SCHEME

07/24/2003

STATE REGULATORS APPROVE NEW BANK

07/18/2003

FORMER PRESIDENT OF MORTGAGE EXPRESS SENTENCED FOR MORTGAGE FRAUD

06/25/2003

LOCAL BROKER ARRESTED FOR GRAND THEFT

06/13/2003

PERPETRATOR IN NATIONWIDE INVESTMENT FRAUD SCHEME SENTENCED TO 24 YEARS IN PRISON

06/02/2003

FORMER EXECUTIVE SENTENCED FOR MISLEADING INVESTORS

05/30/2003

SARASOTA INVESTMENT BROKER ARRESTED

05/23/2003

MAN ARRESTED FOR SALE OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES

05/21/2003

WEST PALM BEACH MAN ARRESTED FOR ORGANIZED SCHEME TO DEFRAUD AND GRAND THEFT

05/07/2003

FT. LAUDERDALE MAN ARRESTED FOR ROLE IN ADVANCE FEE LOAN SCHEME

04/22/2003

UNLICENSED MORTGAGE BROKER CHARGED WITH FRAUD

04/18/2003

FORMER EXECUTIVE, SALES AGENT SENTENCED FOR SECURITIES FRAUD

04/18/2003

STATE APPROVES NEW STATE-CHARTERED CREDIT UNION

04/16/2003

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS EXECUTIVE RECEIVES PRISON SENTENCE

04/11/2003

MORTGAGE BROKER CONVICTED OF FRAUD

04/04/2003

BANKING REGULATOR ATTENDS NATIONAL CONFERENCE

01/06/2003

SEVEN SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR RACKETEERING AND SECURITIES FRAUD CHARGES

 

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