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Associated PressJuly 29, 2015

Psssst … Need a phony ID? A fraudulent tax refund? Insurance money from a sham car crash? Florida may have just what you’re looking for. Since the first settlers hacked their way into the mangrove tangles and drained much of the swampland, sunny South Florida has been virtually synonymous with shady deals and scams. Over […]

Associated PressJune 15, 2015

A Florida doctor charged with corruption alongside New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was sent back to jail for another two weeks Monday as a judge tried to ensure he couldn’t flee if released on bail. Defense attorneys for Dr. Salomon Melgen remained tangled with prosecutors over the eye surgeon’s foreign holdings and how to effectively […]

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