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The 2024 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 817
FRAUDULENT PRACTICES
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CHAPTER 817
PART I

FALSE PRETENSES AND FRAUDS,
GENERALLY

817.011
Definition.
817.02
Obtaining property by false personation.
817.021
False information to obtain a seaport security identification card.
817.025
Home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties.
817.03
Making false statement to obtain property or credit or to detain real property.
817.031
Making false statements; venue of prosecution.
817.0311
Fraudulent sale or lease of residential real property.
817.032
Information available to identity theft victims.
817.034
Florida Communications Fraud Act.
817.0345
Prohibition of fraudulent marketing practices.
817.037
Fraudulent refunds.
817.05
False statements to merchants as to financial condition.
817.06
Misleading advertisements prohibited; penalty.
817.061
Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited.
817.08
Receiving money or property upon false promises of services as seaman or sponge fisher.
817.11
Obtaining property by fraudulent promise to furnish inside information.
817.14
Procuring assignments of produce upon false representations.
817.15
False entries in books of business entity.
817.155
Matters within jurisdiction of Department of State; false, fictitious, or fraudulent acts, statements, and representations prohibited; penalty; statute of limitations.
817.16
False reports, etc., by officers of banks, trust companies, etc., with intent to defraud.
817.17
Wrongful use of city, county, or other political subdivision name.
817.18
Wrongful marking with a city, county, or other political subdivision name.
817.19
Fraudulent issue of stock certificate or indicia of membership interest.
817.20
Issuing stock or obligation of corporation beyond authorized amount.
817.21
Books to be evidence in such cases.
817.22
Making false invoice to defraud insurer.
817.23
Making false affidavit to defraud insurer.
817.233
Burning to defraud the insurer.
817.234
False and fraudulent insurance claims.
817.2341
False or misleading statements or supporting documents; penalty.
817.235
Personal property; removing or altering identification marks.
817.236
False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application.
817.2361
False or fraudulent proof of motor vehicle insurance.
817.24
Unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand.
817.25
Fraudulently marking or branding.
817.26
Fraudulently changing marks on animal.
817.265
False or fraudulent proof of need for an emotional support animal.
817.28
Fraudulent obtaining of property by gaming.
817.29
Cheating.
817.30
Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations.
817.31
Unlawful use of insignia of American Legion; penalty.
817.311
Unlawful use of badges, etc.
817.312
Unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia.
817.32
Fraudulent operation of coin-operated devices.
817.33
Manufacture, etc., of slugs to be used in coin-operated devices prohibited.
817.34
False entries and statements by investment companies offering stock or security for sale.
817.35
Sale of cemetery lots or mausoleum space; promises.
817.355
Fraudulent creation or possession of admission ticket.
817.357
Purchase of tickets.
817.36
Resale of tickets.
817.361
Sale or transfer of multiuse tickets.
817.37
Touting; defining; providing punishment; ejection from racetracks.
817.38
Simulated process.
817.39
Simulated forms of court or legal process, or official seal or stationery; publication, sale or circulation unlawful; penalty.
817.40
False, misleading and deceptive advertising and sales; definitions.
817.41
Misleading advertising prohibited.
817.411
False information; advertising.
817.4115
False, deceptive, or misleading advertisement of live musical performances.
817.412
Sale of used goods as new; penalty.
817.413
Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty.
817.414
Sale of counterfeit security signs and decals.
817.415
Florida Free Gift Advertising Law.
817.416
Franchises and distributorships; misrepresentations.
817.417
Government Impostor and Deceptive Advertisements Act.
817.418
Offering for sale or advertising personal protective equipment with intent to defraud.
817.43
Exemption.
817.44
Intentional false advertising prohibited.
817.45
Penalty.
817.47
Insurance advertising exempt.
817.481
Credit or purchases; obtaining illicitly.
817.482
Possessing or transferring device for theft of telecommunications service; concealment of destination of telecommunications service.
817.4821
Cellular telephone counterfeiting offenses.
817.483
Transmission or publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for theft of communication services.
817.484
Obtaining telephone calling records by fraudulent means prohibited.
817.487
Telephone caller identification systems.
817.49
False reports of commission of crimes; penalty.
817.50
Fraudulently obtaining goods or services from a health care provider; false reports of a communicable disease.
817.504
Offering or advertising a vaccine with intent to defraud.
817.505
Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
817.51
Obtaining groceries, retail poultry, dairy, bakery, and other retail products; intent to defraud.
817.52
Obtaining vehicles with intent to defraud, failing to return hired vehicle, or tampering with mileage device of hired vehicle.
817.53
False charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty.
817.535
Unlawful filing of false documents or records against real or personal property.
817.54
Obtaining of mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note, etc., by false representation.
817.545
Mortgage fraud.
817.55
Tourist attraction advertisement; misleading use of the word “free.”
817.554
Fraudulently offering for sale tour or travel-related services.
817.558
Water-treatment devices.
817.561
Violations may be enjoined.
817.5615
Marks required on optical discs; prohibited acts; penalties.
817.562
Fraud involving a security interest.
817.5621
Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle.
817.563
Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof.
817.564
Imitation controlled substances defined; possession and distribution prohibited.
817.565
Urine testing, fraudulent practices; penalties.
817.5655
Unlawful use of DNA; penalties; exceptions.
817.566
Misrepresentation of association with, or academic standing at, postsecondary educational institution.
817.568
Criminal use of personal identification information.
817.5685
Unlawful possession of the personal identification information of another person.
817.569
Criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties.
817.5695
Exploitation of a person 65 years of age or older.