FLDFS Consumer Alerts

Issue Date	Title
11/26/2008	UPDATE: CFO SINK’S CALL FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RESULTS IN NEW CHARGES FOR JENSON BEACH PASTOR, $500,000 ADDITIONAL BOND
11/14/2008	CFO SINK, AARP TEAM UP TO FIND GREATER PROTECTIONS FOR SENIOR INVESTORS IN FLORIDA
11/07/2008	CFO SINK LAUNCHES ‘FLORIDA HOUSING HELP’ WEB SITE
10/09/2008	SURVEY SHOWS THAT RISING ENERGY COSTS COULD LEAD TO MORE HOME FIRES, DEATHS AND INJURIES
10/07/2008	CFO SINK, STATE ATTORNEY MARK OBER MEET WITH SENIORS DEVASTATED BY FINANCIAL FRAUD
09/30/2008	LEON COUNTY JUDGE ORDERS MD MEDICARE CHOICE INTO RECEIVERSHIP FOR PURPOSES OF LIQUIDATION
09/30/2008	CFO SINK CREATES ‘SAFEGUARD OUR SENIORS’ TASK FORCE
08/18/2008	CFO SINK URGES FLORIDIANS TO PREPARE FOR TROPICAL STORM FAY
08/15/2008	CFO SINK CREATES “FINANCIAL ACTION TEAM”
08/01/2008	CFO SINK URGES SELF-EMPLOYED TO BUY, REVIEW HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE DURING AUGUST OPEN ENROLLMENT
07/22/2008	GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE, SOLD! CFO SINK TO AUCTION LOST TREASURE IN TAMPA BAY
07/01/2008	CFO SINK AND EMERGENCY MANAGERS URGE FIREWORKS SAFETY THIS FOURTH OF JULY
06/24/2008	CFO SINK REMINDS FLORIDIANS MOST HOMEOWNERS POLICIES DO NOT COVER FLOOD DAMAGES
06/23/2008	OVER 365,000 FLORIDA HOMEOWNERS SERVED, MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM APPROACHING GOALS
03/26/2008	CFO SINK: MILLIONS OF FLORIDIANS ELIGIBLE FOR FEDERAL ECONOMIC STIMULUS, BUT ONLY IF THEY FILE
03/25/2008	CFO SINK DESIGNATES APRIL AS FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH
03/18/2008	CFO SINK WORKS WITH FLORIDA SENATE ON LEGISLATION TO INCREASE PENALTIES ON ANNUITY FRAUD
02/26/2008	CFO SINK DESIGNATES FLORIDA SAVES WEEK, FEB. 24th – MAR. 2nd
01/30/2008	CFO SINK ENCOURAGES FLORIDIANS TO BE MORE ENGAGED IN LOCAL DECISIONS ABOUT THEIR TAX DOLLARS
01/04/2008	DOZENS OF FLORIDIANS ACCUSED OF FRAUDULENTLY OBTAINING DRIVER LICENSES, RISKING NATIONAL SECURITY
12/05/2007	CFO SINK ISSUES IMMEDIATE FINAL ORDER TO N.J.-BASED NATIONAL TRADE BUSINESS ALLIANCE OF AMERICA, AFFILIATES
10/19/2007	CFO SINK ACTIVATES STORM LINE FOR TORNADO VICTIMS
10/05/2007	STATEMENT FROM CFO SINK ON PASSAGE OF NO-FAULT REFORM
09/06/2007	CFO SINK ADDS LINK TO MYFLORIDACFO.COM TO GUIDE FLORIDIANS ON EQUITY INDEXED ANNUITIES
07/17/2007	CONSUMER ALERT: CFO SINK WARNS OF BOGUS LOTTERY, CHECK SCAM
06/07/2007	CFO SINK ANNOUNCES ARRESTS IN IDENTITY THEFT SCAM
05/16/2007	CFO SINK ANNOUNCES FORMATION OF CITIZENS TASK FORCE ON CLAIMS HANDLING AND RESOLUTION
04/23/2007	CFO SINK: AFTER REORGANIZATION, MY SAFE FLORIDA HOME PROGRAM RESUMES FREE WIND INSPECTIONS STATEWIDE
04/02/2007	CFO SINK AND COMMISSIONER BRONSON ANNOUNCE “CONVERSATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE” WEB SITE
03/23/2007	VANGUARD FIRE & CASUALTY ORDERED INTO LIQUIDATION
03/05/2007	CFO ALEX SINK AND GENERAL MILLIGAN, INSURANCE CONSUMER ADVOCATE, UNVEIL NEW WEBSITE FOR FLORIDIANS
02/27/2007	CFO SINK AND COMMISSIONER BRONSON ANNOUNCE “CONVERSATIONS ON CLIMATE CHANGE”
02/21/2007	Governor Crist and Chief Financial Officer Sink Seek Best Practices for Efficient Government
02/19/2007	CFO SINK ANNOUNCES UNCLAIMED PROPERTY BUREAU SET TO RETURN $150 MILLION
02/14/2007	CFO ALEX SINK ANNOUNCES GENERAL MILLIGAN AS INSURANCE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
02/02/2007	CFO SINK, TOURING STORM-HIT AREA, PROVIDES UPDATE ON SEARCH EFFORTS, LOCATION OF CONSUMER ASSISTANCE SITES
02/02/2007	CFO SINK ANNOUNCES STORM LINE ACTIVATED, DFS AND STATE FIRE MARSHAL’S OFFICE COORDINATING ASSISTANCE
01/30/2007	CFO SINK ENCOURAGES FLORIDIANS TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC)
12/11/2006	GALLAGHER PROVIDES FLORIDIANS WITH HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS
10/27/2006	GALLAGHER ISSUES EMERGENCY ORDERS AGAINST OHIO FIRM, AGENT FOR SCAMMING FLORIDA SENIORS
10/03/2006	FLORIDA CABINET DESIGNATES FIRE PREVENTION WEEK, HONORS YOUTH WHO SAVED WOMAN FROM HOME FIRE
09/26/2006	BOGUS LETTER TOUTS NON-EXISTENT PRIZE AND A WORTHLESS CHECK
06/20/2006	CFO GALLAGHER RELEASES ANNUAL TOP 10 FRAUD LIST
02/24/2006	NEWS REPORTS HIGHLIGHT SUCCESS OF UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM
02/21/2006	GALLAGHER RENEWS CALL FOR TOUGHER METH LEGISLATION
02/17/2006	MEDIATION TO RESOLVE INSURANCE DISPUTES AVAILABLE TO 2005 STORM VICTIMS
02/03/2006	GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES NEW RESOURCE, LEGISLATIVE REMEDIES TO FIGHT INSURANCE FRAUD
01/31/2006	GALLAGHER APPLAUDS NEW RULE TO PREVENT DISCRIMINATION
01/24/2006	GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES REFORMS TO HELP PROTECT AND PREPARE FLORIDIANS FOR CATASTROPHES
01/13/2006	FLORIDA’S CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER URGES SPANISH-SPEAKING FLORIDIANS TO WATCH TAX ASSISTANCE BROADCAST
12/20/2005	GALLAGHER URGES FLORIDIANS IN HURRICANE-IMPACTED AREAS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SPECIAL TAX RELIEF
12/14/2005	GALLAGHER WARNS FLORIDIANS OF NEW SCAM TO STEAL CASH AND SECURITIES VIA PASSWORD THEFT
12/09/2005	GALLAGHER ISSUES HOLIDAY FIRE SAFETY TIPS
11/01/2005	AVISO PARA LOS CONSUMIDORES - LA LEY QUE REQUIRE EL PAGO DE UN DEDUCIBLE DURANTE LA TEMPORADA DE HURACANES BENIFICIARÁ A LAS VÍCTIMAS AFECTADAS POR MAS DE UN HURACÁN
11/01/2005	*CONSUMER ALERT * NEW SINGLE HURRICANE DEDUCTIBLE LAW MAY ASSIST VICTIMS OF MULTIPLE HURRICANES THIS SEASON
10/06/2005	GALLAGHER URGES FLORIDIANS TO CHECK OUT A USED CAR’S HISTORY BEFORE BUYING
09/13/2005	GALLAGHER ADVIERTE QUE SE CUIDEN DE LOS NUEVOS TRUCOS QUE EXISTEN PARA ROBARLE SU IDENTIDAD
09/13/2005	GALLAGHER WARNS ABOUT NEW IDENTITY THEFT SCAM
08/26/2005	DEALING WITH HURRICANES: TIPS FOR INSURANCE CONSUMERS
08/18/2005	GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES ARRESTS OF 10 IN STAGED CRASH RING
07/27/2005	TENGA CUIDADO CON ENTIDADES QUE PUEDAN OFRECERLE SEGURO PARA SU CASA QUE NO ESTAN LICENCIADAS
07/27/2005	BEWARE OF UNLICENSED ENTITY SELLING HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE
07/25/2005	SELF-EMPLOYED FLORIDIANS QUALIFY FOR GUARANTEED-ISSUE HEALTH COVERAGE DURING AUGUST
07/07/2005	GALLAGHER SAYS HMOS, HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES WILL BE FLEXIBLE ON PRESCRIPTION REFILLS
06/29/2005	GALLAGHER: TENGA CUIDADO CON LAS ESTAFAS FINANCIERAS QUE ATACAN A GRUPOS RELIGIOSOS Y COMUNITARIOS.
06/29/2005	GALLAGHER: BEWARE OF FINANCIAL SCAMS TARGETING RELIGIOUS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS
06/28/2005	GALLAGHER URGES FLORIDIANS TO CELEBRATE SAFELY ON JULY 4
06/10/2005	HMOS, HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES TO BE FLEXIBLE ON PRESCRIPTION REFILLS
06/01/2005	FREE ANNUAL CREDIT REPORTS AND CREDIT REPAIR
05/27/2005	GALLAGHER: CONSIDER OPTIONS FOR INSURING VACATION
04/12/2005	* GALLAGHER ANNOUNCES STATE AUTHORIZATION OF DISCOUNT MEDICAL PLANS NOW REQUIRED*
03/23/2005	GALLAGHER REMINDS FLORIDIANS THAT BLUE TARP REPLACEMENT IS A COVERED REPAIR UNDER HOMEOWNERS POLICIES
03/01/2005	* BEWARE OF PROMISES OF FAST CASH THIS TAX SEASON *
11/03/2004	TAKE THESE STEPS TO AVOID ONLINE AUCTION FRAUD
10/08/2004	GALLAGHER URGES HOMEOWNERS TO DO HOMEWORK, READ FINE PRINT BEFORE SIGNING HOME REPAIR CONTRACT
08/25/2004	NEW VOICE MAIL STOCK TIP SCAM IS WORTHLESS OFFER
08/04/2004	CFO GALLAGHER RENEWS WARNING: FLORIDIANS MUST BE VIGILANT AGAINST BOGUS INSURANCE OFFERS
07/17/2004	CFO GALLAGHER OFFERS CONSUMER TIPS TO HELP CONTROL HEALTH CARE COSTS
05/24/2004	TRAVEL INSURANCE: THE VACATION RAINCHECK
05/18/2004	BETTING THE RANCH: RISKING YOUR HOME TO BUY SECURITIES
04/09/2004	BEWARE OF TRANSFER FUND SCAMS