FTC Brings the Hammer Down for Negative Option Consumer Fraud
San Francisco, CA: A smoking cessation enterprise has been cited by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for
consumer and financial fraud. The company’s apparent negative option marketing plan duped smokers trying to quit into believing they had enrolled into a so-called "free trial" that was anything but free. [
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Class Action Attorney Wants to Know "What’s in Their Wallets"
Atlanta, GA: Capitol One, marketed as the “hassle free credit card,” is being sued for
consumer fraud by some disgruntled customers who are fed up with the company asking them for more and more of “what’s in their wallets.” Over the last 10 months, the company has tripled borrowing costs for cardholders. Attorney Adam Webb, who represents some of those very annoyed customers in a consumer class action lawsuit, says Capitol One clearly abused its discretionary powers. [
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Cash4Gold Played Fast and Lost with Customers
New York, NY: With the price of gold skyrocketing to $1000 an ounce and more and millions of people struggling through difficult times, companies offering cash in exchange for old jewelry and other precious metals items are drawing a lot of attention. Unfortunately, many Cash4Gold customers are crying
consumer fraud and the company is now the target of a class action suit. [
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The financial rights of citizens and residents can be breached and damaged by businesses promoting fraudulent services, products, investments, and opportunities. These unlawful activities can be classified as consumer and financial fraud. Protecting yourself and your neighbors against fraud and exercising your individual rights concerning financial and consumer fraud starts with you. 
