Our law firm represents victims of consumer fraud. Consumer fraud is a major problem and costs consumers billions of dollars every year. The Federal Trade Commission is a government agency and is responsible for the prevention of fraudulent, deceptive, or unfair business practices and to consumers with information about their rights. Here is the FTC’s most [...]
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MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE FRAUD SCAMS
Posted: June 13, 2012 by administrator in CONSUMER FRAUDTags: Atlanta, birmingham, Consumer Advocates Group Experts, CONSUMER FRAUD, CONSUMER LAW, Dallas, Federal Trade Commission, foreclosure scam, FTC, Miami, montgomery, Mortgage Loan Audit Scam, MORTGAGE SCAM, nashville, Orlando, Plano, Ryan Zimmerman
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HOLLYWOOD VIDEO LATE CHARGES ON YOUR CREDIT REPORT CAN KEEP YOU FROM GETTING CREDIT
Posted: December 2, 2011 by administrator in CREDIT DISPUTES, FAIR DEBT COLLECTION PRACTICESTags: Alabama attorney, Atlanta, birmingham, collection account error, Dallas, dispute debt, fair credit reporting act, FCRA, Florida, GEORGIA, Hollywood Video, jackson, Jacksonville, lawyer, mississippi, nashville, National Credit Solutions, Orlando, Tennessee, TEXAS
Its been over a year since Hollywood Video closed its last store, but that’s not keeping the company from trying to collect on over $200 million in alleged late fees. Hollywood Video has made a deal with National Credit Solutions, a debt collection agency, and is dunning consumers with collection letters and reporting late fees [...]
TOP IDENTITY THEFT STORIES IN THE NEWS: WEEKLY UPDATE
Posted: October 24, 2011 by administrator in DATA BREACHES & DATA LOSS, DATA SECURITY, IDENTITY THEFTTags: alabama, ATLANTA GEORGIA, birmingham, CONSUMER FRAUD LAWYER, Dallas, Florida, huntsville, Id Theft Attorney, IDENT, Jacksonville, MEDICARE, mobile, montgomery, nashville, Orlando, Plano, tallahassee, tampa, Tennessee, TEXAS, Tuscaloosa
Identity theft among family members affects millions Reuters “The realities of familial identity theft are far worse than anything you see in a soap opera. It is the ultimate in family betrayal.” Identity theft expert Linda Foley, who runs the consultancy ID Theft Info Source says the sad truth is family members … [...]
ATLANTA, GEORGIA IDENTITY THEFT RING BUSTED BY POLICE
Posted: October 18, 2011 by administrator in IDENTITY THEFTTags: alabama, ATLANTA GEORGIA, attorney, birmingham, Dallas, FRAUD, frisco, huntsville, id theft, IDENTITY THEFT, Jacksonville, Memphis, mobile, montgomery, nashville, Orlando, pensacola, Plano, tallahassee, Tennessee, Tuscaloosa
Arrests have been made in an Atlanta, Georgia identity theft ring that may have stolen the identities of over 8,000 victims. Police arrested Robert Smith, 46, of Atlanta, and Robert A. Hill, 49, of Roswell, Georgia. Both men are accused of fraudulently using credit cards to obtain electronics and other goods and then resold them [...]
SUPREME COURT & BIG BUSINESS CRUSH CONSUMER RIGHTS
Posted: September 22, 2011 by administrator in CLASS ACTIONS, CONSUMER FRAUD, COURT OPINIONSTags: alabama, Arbitration, Atlanta, attorney, birmingham, Class actions, Dallas, Florida, FRAUD, GEORGIA, huntsville, Jacksonville, lawyer, mississippi, mobile, montgomery, nashville, Orlando, pensacola, Plano, tallahassee, Tennessee, TEXAS, Tuscaloosa, Virginia
Are consumer class actions banned by the US Supreme Court ruling in Concepcion? Here’s an excerpt from an excellent article detailing how the Concepcion ruling is affecting consumers all over the US. If it seems easier lately for companies to add small fees on your bills and harder for you to get your money back, [...]
Glenville police search for identity theft suspect – News 10 WTEN: Albany, New York News, Weather, Sports
Posted: August 28, 2011 by administrator in IDENTITY THEFTTags: alabama, Atlanta, attorney, birmingham, Dallas, Florida, GEORGIA, id theft, IDENTITY THEFT, lawyer, nashville, Orlando, Tennessee, TEXAS
GLENVILLE, NY (WTEN) – The Glenville Police Department are searching for a suspect accused of identity theft at Walmart. Six complaints of identity theft have been filed with Glenville Police between August 16 through August 21, 2011. The victims are from Michigan, Florida, North Carolina, and Texas. Some unknown suspect or suspects are placing orders [...]