Consumer Fraud

Consumer fraud exists when a consumer buys something; merchandise, services, property, that doesn't work as advertised. The "something" can be a defective product, a real estate swindle, a fake charitable cause, bad faith denial of insurance coverage, a travel scam, as well as many, many other shams. Consumer fraud protection shields consumers from these deceptions primarily through enforcement of state and federal consumer protection and product safety laws. Read on to find a consumer fraud attorney or consumer fraud lawyer that can help you deal with consumer fraud or access more information here in the consumer fraud practice center.

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Consumer Fraud Articles
- Choosing a Credit Card
- Free Annual Credit Reports
- Credit Card Theft
- Credit Monitoring Services
- Furnishers of Credit Report Information
 
Identity Theft
- Identity Theft
- Minimize ID Theft
- Ways Information Is Stolen
- Identity Theft Police Reports
 
Online
- Shopping Online
- Online Privacy
- Online Auction Smarts
- Protecting Kids Online
 
Travel
- Travel Insurance
- Cruise Ships
- Delayed or Cancelled Flights
 
Phone
- Cell Phone Services
- Prepaid Calling Cards
- "Cramming" Phone Services
 
Vehicle
- Leasing a Vehicle
- Car Repair
- Lemon Laws
 
Scams
- Email Scamming
- Phishing Email Fraud
- Home Repair Scams
- Payday Loan Scams
- Tax Preparation Scams
- Credit Repair Scams
- College Scholarship Scams
- Scam Alert: Home Foreclosure Rescue
- Scam Alert: Charitable Donations
- Scam Alert: The Hit and Miss of Mystery Shopping
- Credit Counseling Scams
- Sweepstakes Scams
- Travel Scams
- Employment Scams
- Work-At-Home Scams
- Diet Scams
- Scam Alert: Property Reassessment
- Scam Alert: Too Good to Work at Home, Right?
- Scam Alert: Used Cars
 
General
- Laws That Protect Your Rights
- Consumer Protection Laws
- Gift Cards
- Mail Order Sales
- Health Clubs
- Fraud Against Elderly Victims
- Fraud, Misrepresentation, Good Faith, and Fair Dealing
- Minimizing Marketers Contact
- Investing in Viaticals
- Who's Liable for a Sick Pet?
- Veterinarian Malpractice
- Cosigning a Loan
- Reclaiming Property from a Cosigned Loan
 
 
Consumer Fraud FAQs
-  Consumer Law: General FAQ-  Consumer Law: Telemarketing FAQ
-  Consumer Law: Automobiles and Lemon Law FAQ-  Consumer Law: Fair Debt Collection FAQ
-  Class Action FAQ-  Consumer Law: Federal Credit Law FAQ
-  Consumer Law: Credit and Credit Cards FAQ-  Consumer Law: Electronic Fund Transfers FAQ
-  Consumer Law: Car Purchase FAQ
 
Consumer Fraud Forms and Video
Forms
-  Demand for Delivery by State-  ID Theft Affidavit by State
-  Complaint Letter to a Better Business Bureau or Attorney General by State-  Complaint Letter to a Company by State
-  Request to Remove Name from Direct Marketing List-  Repair Item Under Warranty by State
 
Video
-  Privacy Violated Video-  Identity Theft Video
-  How to stop payment on a check-  Can I see my credit report?
-  What's on my credit report?
 
Lawyers.comsm Virtual Community
Legal Forums
-  Credit and Collection Problems-  Automobile
-  Class Actions-  Contracts
-  Small Claims-  Consumer Rights - General
-  Mail Order and Internet Purchases
 
Chats
-  Chat Listing
 
Related Topics on Lawyers.comsm
-  Consumer Banking-  Identity Theft
-  U.S. Small Claims Court
 

Ask a Lawyer - Consumer Law questions answered by leading lawyers
Tell It to the DOL!

I work as a sub for a company that pays me 10.00 per hour and was told that I would not be paid overtime,I work in the hours of 50 to 60 hours per week and should I be paid overtime.Not straight time.

Prove it!

Was just contacted by Capital One. They say they just purchased a financial institute and found that I owe $800 from a credit card purchase in February 1994. I recalled I did have a card way back then and owed about $150 maybe and paid it off. This has been many years for me to remember all details. What must I do? I do not want to pay something I do not owe, I cannot afford this.

Stop the Stop Payment!

Is is illegal to have a check written out to you and a stop payment is made? What would my recourse be if that is done?

No More Debtor's Prison!

Can you go to jail if you do not pay your payday loan.

Fake Check Fraud

What do you do if someone mails you a fake check? Who can i go to to find out how they got my address in the first place?


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