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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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