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more_legal_areas consumer_fraudTo report fraud there are a number of steps that a victim can take depending on the type of fraud that was committed. There are a number of governmental and other regulatory agencies where a victim can report fraud. Most of these organizations receive report fraud statements from victims and will attempt to track these criminals in order catch them and prevent further fraud. To know where to report fraud depends on the type of fraud that was committed and the way in which it was carried out.
Fraud is considered a white collar crime that is taken seriously by the government and rightly punished through the legal system. Fraud is the intentional deception of one party in order to achieve fiscal gain at their expense. White collar crime is any illegal act carried out in a business or professional setting in order to secure financial gain at someone else''s expense.
Fraud can be carried out in any business setting including, but not limited to, the insurance industry, the healthcare industry, the government, the investment industry, the credit card industry, and many more. Fraud may also be carried out through a number of different means. Telemarketing, internet, wire, and mail fraud are all used by criminals in order to take advantage of consumers. To report fraud it is important to know what agency or organization is responsible for handling your specific type of fraud case.
To report fraud that involves the investment or securities industry, it is possible for investors to report fraud to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), which is a federal government agency that regulates securities fraud. The National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) allows you to report fraud to their agency when the crime involves a brokerage firm. There are several federal and state acts which regulate the securities agency; therefore it may be wise to contact an attorney to find out where to report fraud that occurred in the securities industry.
Telemarketing, internet wire and mail fraud can occur in a number of different professional industries. In general, a consumer can report fraud to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection. This government agency encourages victims to report fraud carried out by a company or organization. The FTC also investigates media violence when consumers report fraud of this nature. The United States Postal Service has a division that consumers can report fraud to when it was carried out by US Mail. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) also accept consumer''s report fraud statements in a number of different fraud situations.
To report fraud, a number of different governmental agencies are available to help track and stop fraudulent activity. These organizations do not generally handle individual fraud cases; therefore you may wish to contact an attorney to learn more about your rights and options in a legal case to recover the damages you have suffered. For more information on how to report fraud, please contact us to confer with an attorney.
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