Florida Consumer E-Newsletter

Current Edition

• May 2022: National Moving Month, National Road Trip Day, Spam Texts, Complete Your Home Inventory Now, FTC Takes Action Against Multistate Auto Dealer, Ransomware Attacks on Ag Industry.  May 2022 Newsletter in English [ 7 MB ] | May 2022 Newsletter in Spanish [ 8 MB ]

Previous Editions

2022

• April 2022: Tax-Related Identity Theft, Protect Your Child’s Identity, Federal Trade Commission Releases 2021 Fraud Statistics, Scammers Pretend to Be the FTC … Again!, Florida Mosquito Awareness Week, and Food Safety for Small Gatherings. April 2022 Newsletter in English [ 6 MB ] | April 2022 Newsletter in Spanish [ 6 MB ]
• March 2022: National Weights and Measures Week, National Consumer Protection Week, Romance Scams, Dealing With Debt Collectors, Burger Franchises Sold With a Side of Lies, National Surveyors Week, and Termite Awareness Week. March 2022 Newsletter in English [ 11 MB ] | March 2022 Newsletter in Spanish [ 11 MB ]
• February 2022: Identity Theft Awareness Week, QR Code Scams, Crypto Payment Scam Alert, DM Safely in 2022, Be an Ally in the Fight Against Fraud!, COVID-19 Effects on Nonprofits: 2021 Update, and Baking Safety Tips from the Division of Food Safety.  February 2022 Newsletter in English [ 11 MB ] | February 2022 Newsletter in Spanish [ 13 MB ]
• January 2022: Identity Theft, Designating a Trusted Contact, Avoiding a Money Mule Scam, and Avoid a Flood-Damaged Used Car.  January 2022 Newsletter in English [ 8 MB ] | January 2022 Newsletter in Spanish [ 11 MB ]

2021

• December 2021: Holiday Shopping Online, Holiday Travel, Holiday Giving, Net Contents Sweep Completed Ahead of Holidays, Crowdfunding Campaigns, Concealed Weapon or Firearm License Renewal.  December 2021 Newsletter in English [ 14 MB ] | December 2021 Newsletter in Spanish [ 14 MB ]
• November 2021: GivingTuesday and Donating Safely, Amazon Impersonators: What You Need to Know, Be on the Lookout for Conehead Termites, and Stay Food Safe With Your Holiday Feast. November 2021 Newsletter in English [ 4 MB ] | November 2021 Newsletter in Spanish [ 4 MB ]
• October 2021: Do Your Part, #BECYBERSMART; Phishing; Paying Scammers with Gift Cards; Have You Been a Victim?; and Halloween Food Safety.  October 2021 Newsletter in English [ 6 MB ]  |  October 2021 Newsletter in Spanish [ 6 MB ]
• September 2021: Storm Preparation, The Aftermath of a Storm, Avoid Scams When Donating to Disaster Relief, Tips on How to Be Disinfectant Smart, National Food Safety Education Month, The Office of Financial Regulation Offers Valuable Consumer Resources. September 2021 Newsletter in English [ 10 MB ] | September 2021 Newsletter in Spanish [ 9 MB ]
• August 2021: Landlord/Tenant; Home Repair Fraud; Banking Online; Shopping Online? Know Your Retailer and Your Rights; OFR Word Jumble. August 2021 Newsletter in English [ 8 MB ] | August 2021 Newsletter in Spanish [ 8 MB ]
• July 2021: Summer Shopping Online, Rental Car Scams, Family Emergency Scams, Consumer Protection Speaker Request, and Celebrate National Grilling Month By Staying Food Safe.  July 2021 Newsletter in English [ 6 MB ] | July 2021 Newsletter in Spanish [ 6 MB ]
• June 2021: Internet Safety Month, Have You Been Scammed?, REAL ID Compliance Deadline Extended, Bed Bug Awareness Week, and Hurricane Preparedness Tips.  June 2021 Newsletter in English [ 12 MB ] | June 2021 Newsletter in Spanish [ 12 MB ]
• May 2021: #WorldPasswordDay, Computer Repair Scams, Intrastate Movers, COVID Vaccines Are Free!, and Scammers Target Loved Ones of COVID-19 Victims. May 2021 Newsletter in English [ 12 MB ] | May 2021 Newsletter in Spanish [ 12 MB ]
• April 2021: Tax-Related Identity Theft, Free Weekly Credit Reports, Fake Unemployment Benefits Websites, Indoor TV Antenna Scams, Mosquito Awareness Week, Filing a Consumer Complaint, About the FDACS Division of Consumer Services. April 2021 Newsletter in English [ 8 MB ] | April 2021 Newsletter in Spanish [ 8 MB ]
• March 2021: National Weights and Measures Week; Product Packaging; Petroleum Inspection, Sampling and Testing; National Consumer Protection Week; Unemployment Benefits Fraud; and Termite Awareness Week. March 2021 Newsletter in English [ 14 MB ] | March 2021 Newsletter in Spanish [ 14 MB ]
• February 2021: Beware of COVID-19 Scams, EIPs Are for People Not Places, Health Apps and Your Sensitive Info, Car Wrap Scams, and About the FDACS Division of Consumer Services. February 2021 Newsletter in English [ 6 MB ] | February 2021 Newsletter in Spanish [ 6 MB ]
• January 2021: W-2 Forms Signal the Start of Tax Season, Safely Shopping Online, Understanding Building Requirements, and Crackdowns on Deceptively Marketed CBD Products. January 2021 Newsletter in English [ 4 MB ] | January 2021 Newsletter in Spanish [ 4 MB ]