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
State Specific Resources
-  State Attorney General Websites-  State Codes and Statutes Websites
-  State Consumer Protection Office Websites-  State Motor Vehicle Websites
 
General
-  Consumer Protection Laws -  Today's Most Popular Scams
-  Consumer Protection Laws -  Gift Cards
-  Mail Order and Door-to-Door Sales-  Consumer Fraud Against Elderly Victims
-  Fraud, Misrepresentation, Good Faith, and Fair Dealing-  Calling Card Concerns
-  Choosing a Credit Card-  Cramming Phone Services
-  Credit Card Lender Standards-  Choosing the Right Health Club
-  Minimizing Your Risk of Identity Theft-  Loss, Theft and Your Social Security Number
 
Online
-  Shopping Online-  Online Privacy Protection
-  Protecting Your Kids Online-  Doctors Targeted By Spearphishing Scam
-  Scam Alert: The Phishing Game-  Email Scams and Frauds
-  Internet Love Scams Are Still Going Strong-  Web Loyalty Programs Cost Consumers Millions
 
Phone
-  Cramming Phone Services-  Scam Alert: Credit Card Fraud on the Phone
 
Vehicle
-  Vehicle Financing Scams-  Car Crashes Cost More than $99 Billion
 
Scams
-  College Scholarship Scams-  Credit Counseling Scams
-  Food Stamp Fraud-  Foreign Lottery Scams: Too Good to Be True?
-  Fraud Alerts, Fraud Reports and Credit Freezes-  FTC, States Target Home Based and Other Job Scams
-  New Scams Target Job Seekers Use Fake Checks-  Pay Day Loan Scams
-  Scam Alert: 2010 US Census-  Scam Alert: Be Careful When Selling Your Old Gold
-  Scam Alert: Adoption and Fraudulent Birth Parents-  Scam Alert: Bank Account Scams
-  Scam Alert: Credit Card Fraud on the Phone-  Scam Alert: Fake Payday Loan Collectors
-  Scam Alert: Fraudulent Adoption Agencies-  Scam Alert: "IRS E-mail" May Infect Your Computer
-  Scam Alert: Jury Duty Identity Theft-  Scam Alert: Mortgage Refinancing Scams
-  Scam Alert: Mortgage Relief Scams Keep Coming-  Scam Alert: RE/MAX Sweepstakes
-  Scam Alert: "Robocalls" to Extend Your Warranty-  Scam Alert: The Hit and Miss of Mystery Shopping
-  Step Right Up: Beware of Ticket Scams and Risks-  Tax Prep Scams
-  The Job That Wasn't: Avoiding Employment Scams-  Travel Scams
-  Scam Alert: Charitable Donations-  Scam Alert: Home Foreclosure "Rescue" Scams
-  Scam Alert: Property Reassessment-  Scam Alert: Too Good to Work at Home, Right?
-  Diet Scams-  Sweepstakes Scams
 
Credit
-  Choosing a Credit Card-  Dealing with Credit Reporting Agencies & Bureaus
-  Free Annual Credit Reports-  Users of Consumer Reports
-  When Your Credit Card Is Stolen-  Fraud Alerts, Fraud Reports and Credit Freezes
-  Credit Monitoring Services: Are They Worth It?-  Closing Credit Card and Bank Accounts
-  Credit and Credit Reports - Furnishers of Information-  Correcting Errors on Credit Reports
-  Debt Counseling Tips-  New Rules to Protect Credit Card Holders
 
Hot Topics
-  End of Cash for Clunkers Means Steer Clear of Scams-  Yankee Fan Sues Over Stadium Seats
-  Unexpected and Unwanted Things in Your Mail-  Opportunity Lost: Case of the Missing Inauguration
-  Minnesota Attorney General Sues Employment Agency-  How to Get Help If You Have Chinese Drywall Damage
-  Doctors Targeted By Spearphishing Scam-  Struggling Lawyers Turn to Crime?
-  New Federal Consumer Protection Agency Gets Closer-  Small Smiles and the False Claims Act
-  FTC, States Target Home Based and Other Job Scams-  Are Consumer Reviews Trustworthy and Reliable?
-  Fundraising Fraud-  Don't Let Your Cabbie Take You for a Ride
 
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
 
Do-it-Yourself Legal Forms
-  Acknowledgement of Customer Complaint-  General Business Agreement
-  Amendment of Agreement-  General Contractor Agreement
-  Breach of Contract Notice-  Small Claims Service
-  Consignment Agreement-  Termination of Contract
 
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-  Class Actions-  Contracts
-  Small Claims-  Consumer Rights - General
-  Mail Order and Internet Purchases
 
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-  Consumer Banking-  Identity Theft
-  U.S. Small Claims Court
 

Ask a Lawyer - Consumer Law questions answered by leading lawyers
Do I Have To Pay This Medical Bill?
Lat year I had a lot of dental work done. Total cost was to be about $3,000 and I was told my dental insurance would cover $950. I had the work done and paid the bill in full. Then a month later my dental insurance (MetLife) rejected the claim and only paid $115.00 leaving me with a balance due of $840.00 My dentist didn''t even suggest this could happen or that there was any risk of it possibly happening. I was basically told that my insurance would cover this much and how much I''d be responsible for and I made my decision to have the work done based upon that information. And I paid my part in full. As a result of doing the dental work in the first place I don''t have much money left, let alone $840. If I had known it was even a possibility I would have waited and probably decided NOT to do it. I really feel like I''m being taken advantage of by both my dentist and dental insurance provider. Seems like one hell of a scam to tell people they are covered say they are not then collect.
I want to know if I should seek legal counsel for finding a large blade in roll of toilet paper? I c
free toilet paper.
Is a motion to strike used against an affidavit during discovery?
can I sue my contractor for installing my roof wrong and now is leaking? and have someone else corre
piad 23000.00 to have new roof and kitchen installed , the contractor left me with a gas leak I had to get repaired and a granite contertop broken and tried to hide it,,didnt pick up the trash as stated in the contract and now wont answer my calls because I turned him in to the better business bureue,had estimites on roof will be around 5500.00 when Ive already paid 10000.00 to have it done incorrectley
I had filed my answer at the court clerk office for consumer debt and now I have a court date. How s
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Consumer Fraud Lawyer Web Sites
 
 -  Mississippi Law - Cumbest, Cumbest, Hunter & Mccormick, P.A.
 -  Missouri Lawyers - Case, Rajnoha & Boudreau
 -  Solano County Attorney - Favaro, Lavezzo, Gill, Caretti & Heppell A Professional Corporation
 -  Kern County Lawyer - Law Office Of Benjamin R. Greene And Associates
 -  Kern County Law - Thompson Law