Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody says the state is working hard to protect Floridians from scams.
Since the state of the emergency in Florida due to the coronavirus pandemic, Moody says her office has secured nearly $500,000 in refunds related to travel, leisure, and product purchases.
The state has also issued 70 subpoenas for price gouging investigations and deactivated nearly 200 online posts offering items for outrageous prices.
"A key part of our success is the thousands of tips flooding into our Price Gouging Hotline from Florida and beyond," said Moody. "And as we slowly start to reopen, I want to remind Floridians to remain vigilant. Don’t let your guard down. We are more successful when we work together, so please keep sending us price gouging tips and we will continue to do our part to protect consumers."
People can face up to $1,000 per violation for price gouging and up to a total of $25,000 for multiple violations.
Consumers can file a complaint online or call the price gouging hotline at 866-966-7226.
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