Adam Gabriel Smith Puzzle Piece Relief LLC Fraud Warning Brooksville Florida

SCAM FRAUD ALERT   If you are a Florida family using Step Up for Students scholarship funds for a child with special needs, please read this before hiring any ABA or behavioral services provider. Adam Gabriel Smith, residing in New Port Richey Florida, owns and operates Puzzle Piece Relief LLC registered in Brooksville Florida. He has been systematically collecting Step Up for Students scholarship funds designated for disabled children and delivering absolutely zero services. This is not a misunderstanding. This is not a billing dispute. This is a pattern of deliberate fraud targeting the most vulnerable families in Florida. WHAT HE DOES: Adam Gabriel Smith markets professional ABA and behavioral services to families of disabled children on TikTok and Facebook. He gets approved as a Step Up for Students provider. He collects scholarship funds. He delivers nothing. Then he disappears completely. No calls returned. No refunds. No communication. No services ever initiated. When cor...

 There is a particular kind of predator that targets the most vulnerable families — those caring for children with disabilities who are simply trying to access services their children desperately need. Adam Gabriel Smith, operating as Puzzle Piece Relief LLC out of Brooksville, Florida, appears to be exactly that kind of operator. This is not a single complaint. Multiple families in Florida have now documented the same pattern of conduct from Adam Gabriel Smith and Puzzle Piece Relief LLC. HOW THE SCAM WORKS: Adam Gabriel Smith specifically markets Puzzle Piece Relief LLC to families of children with special needs who use Step Up for Students scholarship funds — Florida's state-administered scholarship program for children with disabilities and learning differences. He presents himself as an authorized provider, collects payment upfront through the scholarship system, and then delivers nothing. No services. No communication. No refund. When families follow up, he initially res...

 `WARNING: Adam Gabriel Smith, owner of Puzzle Piece Relief LLC in Brooksville, Florida, is fraudulently taking Step Up for Students scholarship funds from Florida families providing zero services. BUSINESS INFORMATION: Owner: Adam Gabriel Smith Business: Puzzle Piece Relief LLC Phone: (352) 942-0925 Address: 385 Union St Unit 26, Brooksville FL 34601 EIN: 93-3507758 BBB Rating: F WHAT HAPPENED: Payment of over $2,000 was made through a Step Up for Students scholarship account. After nearly 5 months , absolutely zero services were ever provided. Owner Adam Smith initially responded occasionally but has since been completely dodging calls and messages. When confronted he promises to call back and then disappears again. This is not an isolated incident. Multiple Florida families have reported the same pattern. BBB shows 3 complaints filed and failure to respond. Florida families using Step Up for Students scholarship funds should avoid Puzzle Piece Relief LLC and Adam Gabriel Smi...