494.0018  Penalties.--

(1)  Whoever knowingly violates any provision of s. 494.0041(2)(e), (f), or (g); s. 494.0072(2)(e), (f), or (g); or s. 494.0025(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5), except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Each such violation constitutes a separate offense.

(2)  Any person convicted of a violation of any provision of ss. 494.001-494.0077, in which violation the total value of money and property unlawfully obtained exceeded $50,000 and there were five or more victims, is guilty of a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.