June 5, 2024

Scammers are always looking for ways to separate people from their money.

In recent days, an email phishing scam that uses the name of Broward State Attorney Harold F. Pryor has been reported to our office.

The fraud attempt works like this – an individual receives an email from someone claiming to be the State Attorney. The scammer claims the victim has “absconded” with company funds and tries to pressure them into responding to arrange “repayment.” The goal of the scam is to try to trick individuals into responding and providing information that could be used to defraud them.

Broward State Attorney Harold F. Pryor said: “I am alerting anyone who receives an email that claims to be from me or one of our staff members demanding money – this is a scam and a fraud. The State Attorney’s Office will never demand money or personal information in this manner.”

If you receive this type of email, please do not respond to it. Please report it to your local law enforcement agency. You can also report it to our office by emailing us at sao17@sao17.state.fl.us or calling us at 954-831-6955.

Please click here for more helpful advice on how to avoid these types of fraud.