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Fla. Stat. ch. 817, pt. I — FALSE PRETENSES AND FRAUDS,GENERALLY · BenchPath

The Florida Statutes

Part I. FALSE PRETENSES AND FRAUDS,GENERALLY

2026 Florida Statutes. Published by The Florida Legislature (Online Sunshine).

Florida
Law Library
The Florida Statutes
Title XLVI
Chapter 817
Part I

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Words from the text, or a citation such as § 90.803 or Fla. R. Civ. P. 1.510

Contents

§ 817.011Definition.
§ 817.02Obtaining property by false personation.
§ 817.021False information to obtain a seaport security identification card.
§ 817.025Home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties.
§ 817.03Making false statement to obtain property or credit or to detain real property.
§ 817.031Making false statements; venue of prosecution.
§ 817.0311Fraudulent sale or lease of real property.
§ 817.032Information available to identity theft victims.
§ 817.034Florida Communications Fraud Act.
§ 817.0345Prohibition of fraudulent marketing practices.
§ 817.037Fraudulent refunds.
§ 817.05False statements to merchants as to financial condition.
§ 817.06Misleading advertisements prohibited; penalty.
§ 817.061Misleading solicitation of payments prohibited.
§ 817.08Receiving money or property upon false promises of services as seaman or sponge fisher.
§ 817.091Fraudulent use of gift cards.
§ 817.11Obtaining property by fraudulent promise to furnish inside information.
§ 817.14Procuring assignments of produce upon false representations.
§ 817.15False entries in books of business entity.
§ 817.155Matters within jurisdiction of Department of State; false, fictitious, or fraudulent acts, statements, and representations prohibited; penalty; statute of limitations.
§ 817.16False reports, etc., by officers of banks, trust companies, etc., with intent to defraud.
§ 817.17Wrongful use of city, county, or other political subdivision name.
§ 817.18Wrongful marking with a city, county, or other political subdivision name.
§ 817.19Fraudulent issue of stock certificate or indicia of membership interest.
§ 817.20Issuing stock or obligation of corporation beyond authorized amount.
§ 817.21Books to be evidence in such cases.
§ 817.22Making false invoice to defraud insurer.
§ 817.23Making false affidavit to defraud insurer.
§ 817.233Burning to defraud the insurer.
§ 817.234False and fraudulent insurance claims.
§ 817.2341False or misleading statements or supporting documents; penalty.
§ 817.235Personal property; removing or altering identification marks.
§ 817.236False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application.
§ 817.2361False or fraudulent proof of motor vehicle insurance.
§ 817.24Unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand.
§ 817.25Fraudulently marking or branding.
§ 817.26Fraudulently changing marks on animal.
§ 817.265False or fraudulent proof of need for an emotional support animal.
§ 817.28Fraudulent obtaining of property by gaming.
§ 817.29Cheating.
§ 817.30Punishment for unlawful use of badge of certain orders and organizations.
§ 817.31Unlawful use of insignia of American Legion; penalty.
§ 817.311Unlawful use of badges, etc.
§ 817.312Unlawful use of uniforms, medals, or insignia.
§ 817.32Fraudulent operation of coin-operated devices.
§ 817.33Manufacture, etc., of slugs to be used in coin-operated devices prohibited.
§ 817.34False entries and statements by investment companies offering stock or security for sale.
§ 817.35Sale of cemetery lots or mausoleum space; promises.
§ 817.355Fraudulent creation or possession of admission ticket.
§ 817.357Purchase of tickets.
§ 817.36Resale of tickets.
§ 817.361Sale or transfer of multiuse tickets.
§ 817.37Touting; defining; providing punishment; ejection from racetracks.
§ 817.38Simulated process.
§ 817.39Simulated forms of court or legal process, or official seal or stationery; publication, sale or circulation unlawful; penalty.
§ 817.40False, misleading and deceptive advertising and sales; definitions.
§ 817.41Misleading advertising prohibited.
§ 817.411False information; advertising.
§ 817.4115False, deceptive, or misleading advertisement of live musical performances.
§ 817.412Sale of used goods as new; penalty.
§ 817.413Sale of used motor vehicle goods as new; penalty.
§ 817.414Sale of counterfeit security signs and decals.
§ 817.415Florida Free Gift Advertising Law.
§ 817.416Franchises and distributorships; misrepresentations.
§ 817.417Government Impostor and Deceptive Advertisements Act.
§ 817.418Offering for sale or advertising personal protective equipment with intent to defraud.
§ 817.43Exemption.
§ 817.44Intentional false advertising prohibited.
§ 817.45Penalty.
§ 817.47Insurance advertising exempt.
§ 817.481Credit or purchases; obtaining illicitly.
§ 817.482Possessing or transferring device for theft of telecommunications service; concealment of destination of telecommunications service.
§ 817.4821Cellular telephone counterfeiting offenses.
§ 817.483Transmission or publication of information regarding schemes, devices, means, or methods for theft of communication services.
§ 817.484Obtaining telephone calling records by fraudulent means prohibited.
§ 817.487Telephone caller identification systems.
§ 817.49False reports of commission of crimes; penalty.
§ 817.50Fraudulently obtaining goods or services from a health care provider; false reports of a communicable disease.
§ 817.504Offering or advertising a vaccine with intent to defraud.
§ 817.505Patient brokering prohibited; exceptions; penalties.
§ 817.51Obtaining groceries, retail poultry, dairy, bakery, and other retail products; intent to defraud.
§ 817.52Obtaining vehicles with intent to defraud, failing to return hired vehicle, or tampering with mileage device of hired vehicle.
§ 817.53False charges for radio and television repairs and parts; penalty.
§ 817.535Unlawful filing of false documents or records against real or personal property.
§ 817.537Fraudulent entry of a residential dwelling unit.
§ 817.54Obtaining of mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note, etc., by false representation.
§ 817.545Mortgage fraud.
§ 817.55Tourist attraction advertisement; misleading use of the word “free.”
§ 817.554Fraudulently offering for sale tour or travel-related services.
§ 817.558Water-treatment devices.
§ 817.561Violations may be enjoined.
§ 817.5615Marks required on optical discs; prohibited acts; penalties.
§ 817.562Fraud involving a security interest.
§ 817.5621Unlawful subleasing of a motor vehicle.
§ 817.563Controlled substance named or described in s. 893.03; sale of substance in lieu thereof.
§ 817.564Imitation controlled substances defined; possession and distribution prohibited.
§ 817.565Urine testing, fraudulent practices; penalties.
§ 817.5655Unlawful use of DNA; penalties; exceptions.
§ 817.566Misrepresentation of association with, or academic standing at, postsecondary educational institution.
§ 817.568Criminal use of personal identification information.
§ 817.5685Unlawful possession of the personal identification information of another person.
§ 817.569Criminal use of a public record or public records information; providing false information; penalties.
§ 817.5695Exploitation of a person 65 years of age or older.

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