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Consumer and Financial Fraud

A consumer and financial rights lawyer can help individuals with cases and complaints involving consumer and financial fraud and possibly recover damages for losses or loss of profits.

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Financial and Consumer Fraud

Consumer fraudThe 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.

Some examples of consumer and financial fraud include:
  • Business Opportunities Fraud, Small Business Scams
  • Mortgage Loans, Title Loans, and Home Refinancing Scams
  • Fair Credit Reporting, Credit Card Fraud
  • Stock, Investment and Insurance Fraud
  • Negative Option (you pay unless you cancel) Marketing Plans
  • Tax Evasion Schemes
  • Identify Theft/ Fraud
  • Unfair and Deceptive Business Practices
  • Internet and Email Fraud

Internet Scams

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says the top internet and email scams include: Online Auctions, Credit Card Theft/Fraud, Internet Access Services scams, International Modem Dialing, Travel and Vacation offers, Health and Diet products, Pyramid Schemes, Business Opportunities, and Investment services or programs. Read tips from the FTC on fraud prevention and protection.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has also released some guidelines against Internet Fraud and Internet Investment Scams.

Consumer or Financial Fraud Legal Help

If you have suffered as a result of consumer or financial fraud, please click the link below to send your complaint to a lawyer to evaluate your claim at no cost or obligation.


Last updated on Jan-25-10

FRAUD ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

Minnesota Businessman Could Face 335 Years in Prison for Consumer Fraud
Minnesota Businessman Could Face 335 Years in Prison for Consumer Fraud St Paul, MN: US prosecutors are recommending that Tom Petters, a 52-year-old business man recently convicted of the largest consumer fraud case ever in Minnesota, be sentenced to 335 years in prison, according to BusinessWeek. [ Read More ]
Online Consumer Fraud Nets Hackers $120 Million in Three Months
Online Consumer Fraud Nets Hackers $120 Million in Three Months San Francisco, CA: According to the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), online banking scams and online consumer fraud cost companies and individuals more than $120 million during the third quarter of 2009. [ Read More ]
Delaware Files Suit Against Developer over Consumer Fraud
Delaware Files Suit Against Developer over Consumer Fraud Townsend, DE: The Delaware State Justice Department has filed a consumer fraud lawsuit against NVR, a development firm working under the name Ryan Homes, over the marketing of houses in the Odessa National development in Townsend [ Read More ]

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FRAUD SETTLEMENTS

American Corrective Counseling Services to Pay $2.55 Million In Pennsylvania Class Action

Kitec Pumbing Further settlements reached in Defective Products Lawsuit

Advocate $3.5 Million Settlement Approved for Uninsured Patients


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