A Palm Harbor woman lost her life savings to a fraudster earlier this year. Taking Action Reporter Jackie Callaway took action after she waited months for the VA to process her survivor's benefits.
The FDLE said Olympus Pools owner James Staten defrauded 140 victims in multiple counties across Florida. Staten spent between $50,000 and $70,000 monthly on trips and jewelry.
Complaints from customers who paid for driving lessons from All Florida Safety Institute continue to Mount months after the I-team first exposed issues with the company.
The FBI is warning about the risk of rental rip-offs, with more than $396 million lost in 2022. In Manatee County, two women lost $2,000 on a fake rental.