Consumer fraud is an unfair or deceptive business practice that causes losses for consumers. Learn more about consumer fraud and what you can do to protect your rights.

1. WHAT IS
CONSUMER
FRAUD?
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2. MARKOFF LEINBERGER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW FIRM
LEGAL DEFINITION
A deceptive act that
results in financial or
other losses for
consumers

3. IN PERSON
BY PHONE
BY MAIL
IT CAN HAPPEN
VIA INTERNET

4. MARKOFF LEINBERGER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW FIRM
WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE
MISREPRESENTATION
Knowingly
misleading
consumers
from the truth
FALSE
PROMISES
Making claims that
will not be carried
out
SUPPRESSION
Hiding information
that consumers
would use to make
an informed
decision
OMISSION
Failing to share
information that
is pertinent to
consumers

5. MARKOFF LEINBERGER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW FIRM
IT CAN HAPPEN TO ANYONE
Nearly 3 million Americans fall prey to the most
common forms of consumer fraud each year

6. MARKOFF LEINBERGER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW FIRM
IMPOSTER SCAMS
Someone earns your
trust so you'll send
them money. They
may be posing as a
loved one, a business
or a government
agency.

7. MARKOFF LEINBERGER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW FIRM
DEBT COLLECTION
Someone pretends to
be contacting you
from a collection
agency about
accounts or debts
that may be real or
fake.

8. MARKOFF LEINBERGER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW FIRM
IDENTITY THEFT
Someone uses your
personal or financial
information without
your consent.

9. MARKOFF LEINBERGER CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW FIRM
ARE YOU A VICTIM?
Under the Consumer Fraud Act, you have rights.
Our consumer fraud attorneys know how the law
applies to your situation. Contact us for a free
case review.

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