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Fla. Stat. § 494.0018 (2025)

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494.0018 Penalties.—

(1) Whoever knowingly violates any provision of s. 494.00255(1)(a), (b), or (c) or s. 494.0025(1), (2), (3), (4), or (5), except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, commits a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Each such violation constitutes a separate offense.

(2) Any person who violates any provision of this chapter, in which the total value of money and property unlawfully obtained exceeds $50,000 and there are five or more victims, commits a felony of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

History.—ss. 9, 50, ch. 91-245; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 10, ch. 2009-241; s. 4, ch. 2018-61.

Arrestable Offenses under F.S. 494.0018

M = misdemeanor · F = felony · degree: F=1st S=2nd T=3rd

§494.0018(1)FRAUDVIOLATE MORTGAGE BROKER LAWF · 3rd

§494.0018(2)FRAUDMORTG BROKER VIOL CH 494 GT K W 5+ VICTIMSF · 1st

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1993–1999 · leading case: Mogavero v. State, 744 So. 2d 1048 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999).

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Mogavero v. State, 744 So. 2d 1048 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). · cites it 2× “See §§ 494.0018, 494.0025(3), 687.141(1), Fla.”

Amendments to Florida Rules of Crim. Procedure, 613 So. 2d 1307 (Fla. 1993). “3175 — Sale of Property by a Licensee Section 494.0018 — Mortgage Brokers Section 496.”

— 494.0018(1) — 1 case

Mogavero v. State, 744 So. 2d 1048 (Fla. 4th DCA 1999). “See §§ 494.0018, 494.0025(3), 687.141(1), Fla.”

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