Navigation Attorney General Moody’s Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit Shuts Down Six Separate Cyber Schemes in Last Three Months
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit is announcing the shutdown of six separate cyber schemes in the last three months. Beginning in October 2024, Attorney General Moody’s CFEU stopped seven cybercriminals in six different cases, ranging from grandparent scammers to identity thieves. Three of the schemes targeted Florida seniors. Over the course of 2024, Attorney General Moody’s CFEU seized nearly $2.4 million in stolen cryptocurrency funds, returning more than $100,000 to victims — with more than $2.2 million still pending for returns.
Attorney General Ashley Moody said, “Our Cyber Fraud Enforcement Unit works hard to track down cybercriminals seeking to exploit Floridians, especially our seniors. In just the past three months, we have taken down six major cybercrimes. As technology evolves, so do the tactics of scammers, but my office is constantly working to protect Floridians and hold these cybercriminals accountable.”
In the last three months, Attorney General Moody’s CFEU shut down six different cyber schemes. The following three cases targeted older Floridians:
