According to a recent study, fraud is among the top most common crimes in the United States, with over 14 million victims of fraud each year. Nationally, two-thirds of Americans have been victims of fraud, and a report released by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that the Sunshine State led the way when it comes to scams, showing 1.4 million Floridians lost more than $84 million to fraudulent activity last year. Among the top 50 metropolitan areas surveyed in the study, the Tampa Bay area ranked 14 in overall fraud with 22,683 complaints filed.
There are several types of fraud, but there are a few that stand out as the most common in Florida. If you have been accused of fraud, it is crucial to hire a fraud defense lawyer in Tampa with The Rickman Law Firm. In this brief article, an experienced fraud defense lawyer shares three of the most common types of fraud that take place in Florida.