Consumer and Financial Fraud

When consumers are in financial stress they often turn to professionals for financial management help, unfortunately, unaware consumers can easily be taken advantage of by greedy professionals and corporations. Financial lawyers seek to resolve financial fraud, harassment, and abuse. Legal guidance and lawsuits can involve bankruptcy help, credit card abuse and fraud, predatory lending, mortgage scams, creditor harassment, financial privacy and security rights, excessive interest rates, illegal or unauthorized fees, and deceptive business practices. The Truth in Lending Act and the Consumer Credit Protection Act are federal regulations designed to protect consumer's financial rights in regards to credit reporting and loan processing practices. [FREE FINANCIAL FRAUD CASE EVALUATION] [ESPAÑOL] Financial and Consumer Fraud 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. 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.

FINANCIAL HOT ISSUES Bank Overdraft Fees alleging excessive fees and misrepresentation of account balances and more. Prepaid Debit Card alleging hidden prepaid debit card fees. Stockbrokers and Financial Advisers alleging careless mistakes or intentional fraud. FINANCIAL ARTICLES AND INTERVIEWS CDR Antitrust Update: Nine-Count Indictment Against California Firm Beverly Hills, CA: The latest antitrust news involves a federal grand jury indictment against a California-based financial products company accused of allegedly rigging bids for investment and derivatives in return for kickbacks. Antitrust lawyers will most assuredly be involved in the case, although it is not known at this time if the situation will involve a price fixing class action lawsuit.. Prepaid Debit Card Hidden Fees Hurt Consumers Columbus, OH: Prepaid debit cards are becoming increasingly popular. However, prepaid debit card companies are accused of using hidden fees to increase their profits. Customers and consumer protection groups say these prepaid debit card fees are hitting customers where it hurts—their wallet.. Overdraft fees may be slowly bankrupting the elderly Chicago, IL : Consumers may want to keep a closer eye on their finances, as the rampant assessment of excessive bank overdraft fees have come under fire in the public and private sectors.. [MORE NEWS ARTICLES] FINANCIAL EMERGING ISSUES Bank Overdraft Fees alleging excessive fees and misrepresentation of account balances and more. Prepaid Debit Card alleging hidden prepaid debit card fees. Credit Card Rate Hikes alleging abusive fees, rate hikes, etc. [MORE EMERGING ISSUES] FINANCIAL LAW SUITS FILED KB Home Faces Price Fixing Class Action American Express allegedly failed to properly inform customers of Blue Cash credit card offer components. AmerUs Group Co. alleging elder abuse through the sale of deferred annuities. [MORE LAW SUITS FILED] FINANCIAL SETTLEMENTS Unethical Business Zimmer Holdings Inc. pays $169.5 million settlement for its financial relationships with consulting orthopedic surgeons. Financial Fraud Nortel Networks Corp. pays $35 million civil penalty to SEC. Tennessee Valley Authority $18 million settlement in class action energy pricing lawsuit. [MORE SETTLEMENTS] YOUR STORIES Capital One All Hassles No Rewards Card Financial Aid at School! Stock Loss [MORE FINANCIAL STORIES] [SHARE YOUR STORY] IN YOUR OWN WORDS Invalid Prepaid Debit Card American Express has unilaterally changed the terms of my account without any justification Chase Bank just doubled our monthly payment and now they are trying to get us take an alternate rate. They are forcing their customers out of the "life time" rates. [MORE FINANCIAL COMPLAINTS] [FREE CASE EVALUATION]

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