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FLORIDA ATTORNEY GENERAL Ashley Moody is targeting fake postings offering vacation rental properties. The state's campaign against these specific scams plays into AAHOA's call for more short-term rental regulation, the association said. The scams involve fake postings offering vacation rental properties with requests for application fees or security deposits, according to Moody's office. Victims of the scam pay the deposit, only to find the listing has disappeared and so has the deposit money. The would-be vacationers often show up at the property and find that the actual owners have no record or intention of renting. "Florida is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the nation," Moody said. "Scammers will take advantage of this by creating fake vacation rental listings in hopes of stealing personal information and money. Whether you are traveling within the state or from out of state, make sure to take extra precautions when renting a vacation home to avoid being burned this summer vacation season."

If you need a first time passport, passport renewal, passport for a child under age of 16, or a replacement for a lost, stolen, or damaged passport, have a lookout for news of a local Passport Day! The upcoming passport days will be held in Palm Beach County, Tampa Florida and Union County, New Jersey in the month of March and April 2016. Visit us and get the more detail here about addresses and hours for local passport fairs.