The Florida Lottery is warning people of reports of a scam falsely claiming people have won lottery prizes and then requesting payments upfront for taxes.
The scammers are calling people to let them know they won the lottery and asking for payments for "taxes," as well as asking for sensitive information, according to the Florida Lottery.
The company emphasized that it will never contact people over the phone or on social media to inform them of their prize, and they will never request money to claim a prize.
The Florida Lottery urges anyone who receives a suspicious call, email, or message to:
- Hang up immediately. When in doubt, hang up and end the call as soon as possible.
- Do not provide any personal or financial information. The Florida Lottery will never call and ask for your personal information.
- Report the scam. It is important to report all scams to the Florida Lottery's Division of Security at (850) 487-7730 or to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services at 1-800-HELP-FLA
“You know, it might just be time we take a look if HOAs are really even necessary.
Maybe we should just do away with homeowner associations as a whole.”
South Florida lawmaker Rep. Juan Carlos Porras (R-Miami) says it may be time to do away with homeowners associations altogether, as more Floridians speak out about rising fees, costly lawsuits, and even arrests tied to HOA disputes. He said this week that he is considering filing legislation in the next session that would abolish HOAs statewide.
