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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 May-31-11

FRAUD ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS

Class Action Contends Author's Story Untrue
Class Action Contends Author's Story Untrue Great Falls, MT: Millions of people around the world were inspired and swept up by the story of American Greg Mortenson and his selfless efforts to build schools for children in remote regions of Afghanistan and Pakistan. But, a class-action suit for fraud filed in Montana, where Mortenson lives, alleges the adventures documented in Mortenson's best-selling book Three Cups of Tea and Stones Into Schools were "fabrications. [READ MORE]

Match.com Is a Fraud Says Class-Action Suit
Match.com Is a Fraud Says Class-Action Suit New York, NY: Match.com and other dating websites have been sued for consumer fraud before, but this time it is different, according to attorney Jeffrey Norton. His firm has done an intensive and unprecedented investigation of Match.com and has spoken to dozens of former employees, sub contractors and other witnesses, including Match.com subscribers [READ MORE]

Romanian Housekeeper Sued for Estate Fraud in Texas
Romanian Housekeeper Sued for Estate Fraud in Texas Houston, TX: Attorney Donald Worley calls it the worst case of estate fraud he has ever encountered, and warns people to be careful about who you name as the executor of your estate [READ MORE]




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