Florida Statutes
Title XLVI - Crimes
Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices

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...

Part II - Credit Card Crimes (Ss. 817.57-817.685)

817.57 - Short title. - History.—s. 13, ch. 67-340.

817.58 - Definitions. - (1) “Acquirer” means a business organization, governmental entity, financial institution,...

817.59 - False statement as to financial condition or identity. - History.—s. 2, ch. 67-340; s. 1268, ch. 97-102.

817.60 - Theft; obtaining credit card through fraudulent means. - (1) THEFT BY TAKING OR RETAINING POSSESSION OF CARD TAKEN.—A...

817.61 - Fraudulent use of credit cards. - History.—s. 4, ch. 67-340; s. 4, ch. 84-297; s. 3,...

817.611 - Traffic in or possess counterfeit credit cards. - (1) As used in this section, the term “related document”...

817.612 - Expired or revoked credit cards. - History.—s. 5, ch. 85-43; s. 1271, ch. 97-102.

817.62 - Fraud by person authorized to provide goods or services. - (1) ILLEGALLY OBTAINED OR ILLEGALLY POSSESSED CREDIT CARD; FORGED, REVOKED,...

817.625 - Use of scanning device, skimming device, or reencoder to defraud; possession of skimming device; penalties. - (1) As used in this section, the term: (a) “Merchant”...

817.631 - Possession and transfer of credit-card-making equipment. - History.—s. 6, ch. 85-43.

817.64 - Receipt of money, etc., obtained by fraudulent use of credit cards. - History.—s. 7, ch. 67-340.

817.645 - Alteration of credit card invoice; penalties. - History.—s. 1, ch. 72-127; s. 1273, ch. 97-102.

817.646 - Credit card lists prohibited; penalty. - (1) It is unlawful for any person, business, corporation, partnership,...

817.65 - Defenses not available. - (1) A credit card that is not a counterfeit credit...

817.66 - Presumptions. - (1) When there is sufficient evidence of the facts which...

817.67 - Penalties. - (1) A person who is subject to the penalties of...

817.68 - Part II not exclusive. - History.—s. 11, ch. 67-340.

817.685 - Credit card transaction records. - History.—s. 8, ch. 85-43.

Part III - Credit Service Organizations (Ss. 817.7001-817.706)

817.7001 - Definitions. - (1) “Buyer” means any individual who is solicited to purchase,...

817.7005 - Prohibited acts. - (1) Charge or receive any money or other valuable consideration...

817.701 - Surety bonds; exemption. - History.—s. 1, ch. 87-204.

817.702 - Statement to buyer. - History.—s. 1, ch. 87-204.

817.703 - Information statement. - (1)(a) A complete and accurate statement of the buyer’s right...

817.704 - Provisions of contract. - (1) Each contract between the buyer and a credit service...

817.705 - Waivers; burden of proof; penalties. - (1) Any waiver by a buyer of any part of...

817.706 - Actions for damages. - (1) Any buyer injured by a violation of this part...

Part IV - Credit Counseling Services (Ss. 817.801-817.806)

817.801 - Definitions. - (1) “Credit counseling agency” means any organization providing debt management...

817.802 - Unlawful fees and costs. - (1) It is unlawful for any person, while engaging in...

817.803 - Exceptions. - (1) Any debt management or credit counseling services provided in...

817.804 - Requirements; disclosure and financial reporting. - (1) Any person engaged in debt management services or credit...

817.805 - Disbursement of funds. - History.—s. 1, ch. 2004-351; s. 4, ch. 2006-136.

817.806 - Violations. - (1) Any person who violates any provision of this part...

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Florida Statutes Title XLVI - Crimes Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices

Florida Statutes
Title XLVI - Crimes
Chapter 817 - Fraudulent Practices