New Tampa Scam Sweeping The Bay Area
There’s a brand new scam that’s making it’s way through the Tampa Bay area and you need to be aware! Multiple people have reported getting a phone call from an alleged ‘police officer’ saying they have a subpoena. Many have fallen for this scam thinking it was the actual police department. These scammers will have you address and a lot of other personal information making you think that’s it real. But don’t fall for it! If you are worried, you can call the courthouse and check to see if you have a subpoena or if you missed court appearance.
Scams going around Tampa:
Another scam that’s going around right now is having a police offer call you claiming you missed federal jury duty. Good thing about this scam is you can easily Google the number to check your juror duty status. Make sure you ask several questions if someone is calling you saying this information. They might come off as knowledgeable but you can trip them up if you know what you’re talking about.
Scams in Tampa, come in various forms and target many different individuals. It is important for you to be aware and protect yourself from thieves and finances. There’s been multiple scams reported in Tampa recently including email scams, phone, home improvement, fake charity and even rental scams. The home improvement scams will be someone offering services to fix your roof, driveway, or landscaping at incredibly low prices. Usually they want payment first and then either perform subpar work or completely disappear.
Make sure you protect yourself by being cautious. Don’t be so quick to share personal information, and always research before handing over your information. Make sure it’s a legit business and charity using reputable platforms for financial transactions. Additionally, if there is any suspicious activities, call your local law enforcement to notify them of new scams in Tampa.
Check out more scams going around here!
Here Is The Most Dangerous City In Florida
5. Lake Worth
According to Property Club, Lake Worth is one of Florida’s worst cities for violent crime. The violent crime rate in Lake Worth is 996 per 100,000 residents. This rate is over 2.5 times higher than the national and state average. The crime rate has been dropping in Lake Worth over the years, but it is still a very dangerous place to live in Florida.
4. Florida City
Florida City is one of the car-jacking capitals in the United States. It has a population of 12,000 and is located in South Florida near the everglades and the Florida Keys. Residents in this city have a 1 in 38th chance of being a victim to a violent crime. Sadly Florida City has seen crime rates rise in the last several years.
3. Cocoa
Although Cocoa has a population of 19K, the violent crime rate is 1,108 per 100K residents. This rate is is 2.8 times higher than the national average and 3 times the state average. The most common crimes in this city are assaults and burglaries. If you are looking for a safe place to live, this is one place you should avoid.
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2. Riviera Beach
Rivera Beach is the worst city to live in Florida when it comes to their murder rate. The murder rate in Rivera Beach is seven times higher than the national average. Most parts of Rivera Beach should be avoided for safety reasons.
1. Lake City
According to Property Club, Lake City is the most dangerous city in Florida. The violent crime rate in Lake City is 1,547 per 100,000 residents. This is one of the worst rates in the entire country. The cost of living in Lake City is low but it has very high poverty and crime rates. Your chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Lake City is almost 4 times higher than the state average.
