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817.011 - Definition. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2015-166.
817.02 - Obtaining property by false personation. - (1) Whoever falsely personates or represents another person, and in...
817.021 - False information to obtain a seaport security identification card. - History.—s. 7, ch. 2006-193.
817.025 - Home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties. - History.—s. 1, ch. 91-133.
817.03 - Making false statement to obtain property or credit. - History.—s. 1, ch. 5134, 1903; RS 3322; s. 1, ch....
817.031 - Making false statements; venue of prosecution. - History.—s. 2, ch. 5134, 1903; GS 3323; RGS 5161; CGL...
817.032 - Information available to identity theft victims. - (1) DEFINITION.—As used in this section, the term “victim” means...
817.034 - Florida Communications Fraud Act. - (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.— (a) The Legislature recognizes that schemes to...
817.0345 - Prohibition of fraudulent marketing practices. - History.—s. 23, ch. 2017-173.
817.037 - Fraudulent refunds. - (1) Any person who engages in a systematic, ongoing course...
817.05 - False statements to merchants as to financial condition. - History.—s. 1, ch. 19487, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 7264(1); s....
817.06 - Misleading advertisements prohibited; penalty. - (1) No person, persons, association, copartnership, or institution shall, with...
817.061 - Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited. - (1) It is unlawful for any person, company, corporation, agency,...
817.08 - Receiving money or property upon false promises of services as seaman or sponge fisher. - History.—s. 1, ch. 5161, 1903; GS 3324; RGS 5162; CGL...
817.11 - Obtaining property by fraudulent promise to furnish inside information. - (1) A person may not defraud or attempt to defraud...
817.14 - Procuring assignments of produce upon false representations. - History.—s. 1, ch. 5141, 1903; GS 3325; RGS 5163; CGL...
817.15 - False entries in books of business entity. - History.—s. 47, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2467; GS 3326; RGS...
817.155 - Matters within jurisdiction of Department of State; false, fictitious, or fraudulent acts, statements, and representations prohibited; penalty; statute of limitations. - History.—s. 52, ch. 87-99; s. 194, ch. 91-224; s. 26,...
817.16 - False reports, etc., by officers of banks, trust companies, etc., with intent to defraud. - History.—s. 1, ch. 15876, 1933; CGL 1936 Supp. 7315(1); ss....
817.17 - Wrongful use of city, county, or other political subdivision name. - (1) A person or persons engaged in manufacturing in this...
817.18 - Wrongful marking with a city, county, or other political subdivision name. - (1) A person may not knowingly sell or offer for...
817.19 - Fraudulent issue of stock certificate or indicia of membership interest. - History.—s. 46, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2468; GS 3329; RGS...
817.20 - Issuing stock or obligation of corporation beyond authorized amount. - History.—s. 45, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2469; GS 3330; RGS...
817.21 - Books to be evidence in such cases. - History.—s. 48, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2470; GS 3331; RGS...
817.22 - Making false invoice to defraud insurer. - History.—s. 72, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2471; GS 3332; RGS...
817.23 - Making false affidavit to defraud insurer. - History.—s. 73, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2472; GS 3333; RGS...
817.233 - Burning to defraud the insurer. - History.—s. 1, ch. 15602, 1931; CGL 1936 Supp. 7208(12); s....
817.234 - False and fraudulent insurance claims. - (1)(a) A person commits insurance fraud punishable as provided in...
817.2341 - False or misleading statements or supporting documents; penalty. - (1) Any person who willfully files with the department or...
817.235 - Personal property; removing or altering identification marks. - (1) Except as otherwise provided by law, any person who,...
817.236 - False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application. - History.—s. 49, ch. 90-119; s. 11, ch. 2003-411.
817.2361 - False or fraudulent proof of motor vehicle insurance. - History.—s. 12, ch. 2003-411; s. 17, ch. 2006-305.
817.24 - Unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand. - History.—ss. 1, 3, ch. 4734, 1899; GS 3334; RGS 5174;...
817.25 - Fraudulently marking or branding. - History.—s. 4, ch. 4734, 1899; GS 3335; RGS 5175; CGL...
817.26 - Fraudulently changing marks on animal. - History.—s. 1, ch. 5663, 1907; RGS 5176; CGL 7279; s....
817.265 - False or fraudulent proof of need for an emotional support animal. - History.—s. 11, ch. 2020-76.
817.28 - Fraudulent obtaining of property by gaming. - History.—s. 53, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2473; GS 3343; RGS...
817.29 - Cheating. - History.—s. 54, ch. 1637, 1868; RS 2475; GS 3344; RGS...
817.30 - Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations. - History.—s. 1, ch. 6502, 1913; RGS 5197; CGL 7300; s....
817.31 - Unlawful use of insignia of American Legion; penalty. - History.—s. 1, ch. 8464, 1921; CGL 7301; s. 861, ch....
817.311 - Unlawful use of badges, etc. - (1) Any person who shall wear or display a badge,...
817.312 - Unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia. - (1)(a) A person may not: 1. Misrepresent himself or herself...
817.32 - Fraudulent operation of coin-operated devices. - History.—s. 1, ch. 12267, 1927; CGL 7313; s. 864, ch....
817.33 - Manufacture, etc., of slugs to be used in coin-operated devices prohibited. - History.—s. 2, ch. 12267, 1927; CGL 7314; s. 865, ch....
817.34 - False entries and statements by investment companies offering stock or security for sale. - History.—s. 9, ch. 6422, 1913; RGS 5748; CGL 7975; s....
817.35 - Sale of cemetery lots or mausoleum space; promises. - (1) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or...
817.355 - Fraudulent creation or possession of admission ticket. - (1) Except as provided in subsections (2) and (3), a...
817.357 - Purchase of tickets. - History.—s. 2, ch. 2006-105.
817.36 - Resale of tickets. - (1) A person or entity that offers for resale or...
817.361 - Sale or transfer of multiuse tickets. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Issuer”...
817.37 - Touting; defining; providing punishment; ejection from racetracks. - (1) Any person who knowingly and designedly by false representation...
817.38 - Simulated process. - (1) CIRCULATION PROHIBITED.—It is unlawful for any person, firm, or...
817.39 - Simulated forms of court or legal process, or official seal or stationery; publication, sale or circulation unlawful; penalty. - (1) Any person or business entity who prints, for the...
817.40 - False, misleading and deceptive advertising and sales; definitions. - (1) The word or term “wholesale” or “wholesale sale” shall...
817.41 - Misleading advertising prohibited. - (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to make...
817.411 - False information; advertising. - History.—s. 1, ch. 61-110; s. 12, ch. 2015-166.
817.4115 - False, deceptive, or misleading advertisement of live musical performances. - (1) For purposes of this section, the term: (a) “Performing...
817.412 - Sale of used goods as new; penalty. - (1) It is unlawful for a seller in a transaction...
817.413 - Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty. - (1) With respect to a transaction for which any charges...
817.414 - Sale of counterfeit security signs and decals. - (1) For the first offense, a misdemeanor of the second...
817.415 - Florida Free Gift Advertising Law. - (1) LEGISLATIVE INTENT.— (a) The Legislature of the State of...
817.416 - Franchises and distributorships; misrepresentations. - (1) DEFINITIONS.—For the purpose of this section: (a) The term...
817.417 - Government Impostor and Deceptive Advertisements Act. - (1) SHORT TITLE.—This act may be cited as the “Government...
817.418 - Offering for sale or advertising personal protective equipment with intent to defraud. - (1) As used in this section, the term “personal protective...
817.43 - Exemption. - History.—s. 4, ch. 59-301; s. 178, ch. 79-164.
817.44 - Intentional false advertising prohibited. - (1) WHAT CONSTITUTES INTENTIONAL FALSE ADVERTISING.—It is unlawful to offer...
817.45 - Penalty. - History.—s. 6, ch. 59-301; s. 872, ch. 71-136; s. 179,...
817.47 - Insurance advertising exempt. - History.—s. 9, ch. 59-301; s. 74, ch. 95-211.
817.481 - Credit or purchases; obtaining illicitly. - (1) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to...
817.482 - Possessing or transferring device for theft of telecommunications service; concealment of destination of telecommunications service. - (1) It shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to:...
817.4821 - Cellular telephone counterfeiting offenses. - (1) As used in this act, the term: (a) “Possess”...
817.483 - Transmission or publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for theft of communication services. - History.—s. 1, ch. 74-138.
817.484 - Obtaining telephone calling records by fraudulent means prohibited. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Calling...
817.487 - Telephone caller identification systems. - (1) As used in this section: (a) “Call” means any...
817.49 - False reports of commission of crimes; penalty. - (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), whoever willfully imparts,...
817.50 - Fraudulently obtaining goods or services from a health care provider; false reports of a communicable disease. - (1) Whoever shall, willfully and with intent to defraud, obtain...
817.504 - Offering or advertising a vaccine with intent to defraud. - (1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly and...
817.505 - Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties. - (1) It is unlawful for any person, including any health...
817.51 - Obtaining groceries, retail poultry, dairy, bakery, and other retail products; intent to defraud. - History.—s. 1, ch. 61-206; s. 1, ch. 67-513; s. 877,...
817.52 - Obtaining vehicles with intent to defraud, failing to return hired vehicle, or tampering with mileage device of hired vehicle. - (1) OBTAINING BY TRICK, FALSE REPRESENTATION, ETC.—Whoever, with intent to...
817.53 - False charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty. - (1) It is unlawful for a person to knowingly charge...
817.535 - Unlawful filing of false documents or records against real or personal property. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “File”...
817.54 - Obtaining of mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note, etc., by false representation. - History.—s. 1, ch. 63-142; s. 880, ch. 71-136.
817.545 - Mortgage fraud. - (1) For the purposes of the section, the term “mortgage...
817.55 - Tourist attraction advertisement; misleading use of the word “free.” - (1) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons,...
817.554 - Fraudulently offering for sale tour or travel-related services. - (1) A seller of any tour or travel service, including,...
817.558 - Water-treatment devices. - (1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Water-treatment device” means...
817.561 - Violations may be enjoined. - History.—s. 1, ch. 71-233; s. 32, ch. 73-334.
817.5615 - Marks required on optical discs; prohibited acts; penalties. - (1) For purposes of this act, the term: (a) “Commercial...
817.562 - Fraud involving a security interest. - (1) As used in this section, the terms “proceeds,” “security...
817.5621 - Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle. - (1) It is unlawful for any person who is not...
817.563 - Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof. - (1) A controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03(1),...
817.564 - Imitation controlled substances defined; possession and distribution prohibited. - (1) For the purposes of this section, the term “imitation...
817.565 - Urine testing, fraudulent practices; penalties. - (1) It is unlawful for any person: (a) Willfully to...
817.5655 - Unlawful use of DNA; penalties; exceptions. - (1) As used in this section, the terms “DNA analysis,”...
817.566 - Misrepresentation of association with, or academic standing at, postsecondary educational institution. - History.—s. 1, ch. 88-407; s. 1, ch. 89-40; s. 18,...
817.568 - Criminal use of personal identification information. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Access...
817.5685 - Unlawful possession of the personal identification information of another person. - (1) As used in this section, the term “personal identification...
817.569 - Criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties. - (1) A misdemeanor of the first degree, commits a misdemeanor...