State Price Gouging Hotline 1 866 966 7226

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Aug. 5, 2024) - On Thursday, Aug. 1, Attorney General Ashley Moody activated Florida's Price Gouging Hotline following a state of emergency declaration for multiple counties, including Charlotte County. Florida's price gouging law applies to items and services essential to getting ready for or recovering from a storm within the areas of a declared state of emergency.

Anyone who suspects price gouging can report it to the Florida Attorney General's Office by visiting MyFloridaLegal.com or calling 1(866) 9NO-SCAM.

Violators of the price gouging statute are subject to civil penalties of $1,000 per violation and up to $25,000 for multiple violations committed in a single 24-hour period.

Find more information on price gouging, access Attorney General Moody's Scams at a Glance: Price Gouging resource online at https://www.myfloridalegal.com/newsrelease/attorney-general-moody-activates-price-gouging-hotline-following-declared-state

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