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Current Edition
September 2026: Be Storm Ready — Build a Disaster Supply Bucket; Consumer Alert: Be Cautious When Hiring Freelancers Online; Could Someone Really Buy the Roman Empire?; Five Places You Should NEVER Use a Debit Card; Cryptocurrency Investment Fraud; and Fraud Prevention Workshops.
September 2026 Newsletter in English
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12.4 MB
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September 2026 Newsletter in Spanish
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12.4 MB
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Previous Editions
2026
August 2026: New Laws Protecting Consumers; Now What Do I Do? Understanding the Forecast; A Scam as Old as Time; Disaster Relief by Text?; AT&T Begins Sunset of Legacy, Copper-Based Services in Florida; Consumer Protection Speaker Request.
August 2026 Newsletter in English
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7.2 MB
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August 2026 Newsletter in Spanish
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9 MB
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July 2026: Disaster Preparedness with Pets, Could You Spot a Scam Under Pressure? The STOP Rule Can Help, Cryptocurrency ATMs, Putting the Screws to Tampering Rumors, How to Deal with Unwanted Calls and Texts, and Don’t Let a Fake Captcha Trick You into Downloading Malware.
May 2026: Be Wildfire Ready, 2026 Varsity National LifeSmarts Championship Held in Orlando, Senior Fraud Awareness Day Is May 15, Resources for Hurricane Prep, Ticket and Toll Scams, and Looking for Debt Relief? Here’s How to Avoid a Scam.
May 2026 Newsletter in English
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3.8 MB
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May 2026 Newsletter in Spanish
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3.9 MB
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April 2026: What You Need to Know About Crypto, SIM Swapping: The Scam That Can Hijack Your Bank Accounts, Reclaiming Stolen Goods From a Pawn Shop, Medicare Fraud, and How to Avoid Scams While Applying for ESTA.
April 2026 Newsletter in English
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5.8 MB
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April 2026 Newsletter in Spanish
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5.9 MB
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February 2026: National Consumer Protection Week Is March 1-7, 2026, Looking for Love Online? How Romance Scams Put Floridians at Risk, Price Display and Verification, Jury Duty Scam, and How Websites and Apps Collect and Use Your Information.
February 2026 Newsletter in English
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1.5 MB
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February 2026 Newsletter in Spanish
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1.5 MB
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August 2025: Subscription Scams on the Rise – Don’t Take the Bait, Be Storm Ready – Build a Disaster Supply Bucket, Pet Scams, Disaster Relief – How to Contribute Without Getting Conned and Exploiting Grief.
August 2025 Newsletter in English
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3.1 MB
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August 2025 Newsletter in Spanish
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3.2 MB
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July 2025: Watch or Warning?, Looking for an American Flag That’s Made in the USA? Here’s What to Know!, How to Recognize a Fake Geek Squad Renewal Scam, Device Security When Traveling, Protecting Your Personal Information, and Facebook and Social Investment Scams.
July 2025 Newsletter in English
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3.9 MB
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July 2025 Newsletter in Spanish
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3.9 MB
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