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1998 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI CRIMES
Chapter 817 FRAUDULENT PRACTICES Entire Chapter
PART I
FALSE PRETENSES AND FRAUDS, GENERALLY
(ss. 817.02-817.567)
PART I

FALSE PRETENSES AND FRAUDS, GENERALLY

817.02
Obtaining property by false personation.
817.025
Home or private business invasion by false personation; penalties.
817.03
Making false statement to obtain property or credit.
817.031
Making false statements; venue of prosecution.
817.034
Florida Communications Fraud Act.
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.
817.12
Penalty for violation of s. 817.11.
817.13
Paraphernalia as evidence of violation of s. 817.11.
817.14
Procuring assignments of produce upon false representations.
817.15
Making false entries, etc., on books of corporation.
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., under supervision of Department of Banking and Finance with intent to defraud.
817.17
Wrongful use of city name.
817.18
Wrongful stamping, marking, etc.; penalty.
817.19
Fraudulent issue of certificate of stock of corporation.
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.
817.235
Personal property; removing or altering identification marks.
817.236
False and fraudulent motor vehicle insurance application.
817.24
Unlawful to add or alter or deface existing brand.
817.25
Fraudulently marking or branding.
817.26
Fraudulently changing marks on animal.
817.28
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.
817.32
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.
817.36
Resale of tickets of common carriers, places of amusement, etc.
817.361
Resale of multiday or multievent ticket.
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.
817.412
Sale of used goods as new; penalty.
817.415
Florida Free Gift Advertising Law.
817.416
Franchises and distributorships; misrepresentations.
817.43
Exemption.
817.44
Intentional false advertising prohibited.
817.45
Penalty.
817.47
Insurance advertising exempt.
817.481
Credit cards; obtaining goods by use of false, expired, etc.; penalty.
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.
817.49
False reports of commission of crimes; penalty.
817.50
Fraudulently obtaining goods, services, etc., from hospital.
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.
817.54
Obtaining of mortgage, mortgage note, promissory note, etc., by false representation.
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.
817.559
Television picture tube labels; definitions.
817.56
Misrepresentations of television picture tubes prohibited, penalty; definitions.
817.561
Violations may be enjoined.
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.
817.566
Misrepresentation of association with, or academic standing at, postsecondary educational institution.
817.567
Making false claims of academic degree or title.