"Often bad actors who defraud consumers don't carry workers comp coverage, so we're able to take them off the street so no one else is defrauded," said Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis. "Florida consumers must always stay on guard and be on the lookout for unlicensed activity." (Credit: Vittaya_25/Adobe Stock)
A Florida contractor is facing up to five years in prison for unlicensed contracting during a state of emergency and workers' compensation fraud, according to the state's department of financial services.
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