Consumer Fraud Legal Questions

Assuming you did not have the procedure performed, as you indicated you refused it, this would be a criminal case and should be reported to law enforcement and the lender immediately. If you have additional concerns, we do offer FREE initial consultations at 1-800-922-6442, to determine if we can provide further assistance.... Read More

No way to answer without knowing the details. However, just because you were not part of the scam that does not inherently relieve you of various debts or obligations you may incur with others. Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation.... Read More

Yes. This typically involves some form of mail or wire fraud, ID theft or forgery to accomplish unless he pays for them and sends as gifts. You should contact the Post Office and local law enforcement and file complaints. Other than tat you can sue him civilly but this would be an out of pocket expense. Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation.... Read More

No lawyer can help you understand what your rights are without going over your bills and your cell phone contract and that is not cost effective for you since the lawyer's time will cost you more than your dispute amount. you should go to the cell phone company's office and argue your way through this to a resolution you can live with or switch carriers. If you really feel you don't owe it, you can wait till then sue you, if they do at all, and dispute it in court.... Read More

Ohio has a specific "New for Used" law that makes it illegal for a merchant to sell anything to a consumer and represent it to be in new condition when, in fact, it is in used condition. It is called the New for Used Rule and it's in the Ohio Administrative Code at OAC 109:4-3-08. "Used" under this law includes reconditioned and refurbished and rebuilt. This is part of the Ohio Consumer Sales Practices Act, at RC 1345.01 and section .09 gives you the right to cancel the sale or recover a minimum of triple damages or $200 from the retailer. You should ask for a refund or replacement and if it doesn't work out and the cost was small enough then you may file a claim in your local small claims court. You can find these two laws online.... Read More

There's a long technical definition for fraud in Ohio but basically it's a lie that costs you money. In a private sale the seller only has to speak the truth and not hide anything that they know the buyer would want to know about because that could be fraud. Depending on the price, if you can't get the seller to work this out with you then you may want to file a claim in your local small claims court, up to $3,000.... Read More

All of your feelings are likely accurate. Unfortuately, you are in a pickle because it is equally as likely that the collectors are frauds as they are legitimate. You should pay not a thin dime unles you are fully satisfied that the collector is legitimate as is the debt. YOu may want to hire counse to help, though this will also cost you money out of pocket. Should you have futher questions, please feel free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE telephone or in office conference.... Read More

This will all revolve around the nature of the damage to the engine, bearing in mind that you first appeared at tire kingdom with the check engine light on, which could give them a defense that the damage was done prior. Assuming you can prove they did something to damage the engine and requie its replacement, you may have retain a lawyer and spend some money suing TK for the damages if they refuse to make right the damages they caused. If you have other questions, please fee free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

NO. Unless the sale or finance agreement says otherwise. You can look at Fla. Stat.501.975 to see if this helps you, but witholding info is NOT the same as misleading you about it. If you have other questions, please fee free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

Its not a sellers job to warn you or educate you about the transaction. Your issue is about expectation of a refund AFTER purchase, where in most instances, there simply is none for such items. Any doubt, go to Best Buy and purchase software open it up, install it, and try to return it. Before you buy anything, you need to ask such questions, actually read the terms and conditions of the licensing agreement (not just click yes to install), etc. If you have other questions, please fee free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

Regardless of the legal answer, its likely not worth fighting over. Especially when it seems that the car was in fact being used, and not returned after the brothers death. Not sure what you are looking for "legal grounds" for otherwise. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact our office at 1-800-922-6442 for a FREE consultation. ... Read More

Possibly niether. I am unaware of any provision that would prevent someone from selling a clipped car in Florida. Fla. Stat. 501 may help  BUT you would have to provide you asked specific questions to show seller misrepped condition rather than just didn't inform or that the title from DMV was obtained by fraud somehow. ... Read More

Its impossible to tell without looking at all the documents and details. Why people will enter into contracts for cars often costing as much or more than a house, and never think to hire lawyers to review the paper work in advance I simply will NEVER understand. In your situation "you making it clear" is not a proper legal standard, as this should have been spelled out in writing so there was no further confusion. HOPEFULLY, this will work out for you with no hitches. IF it goes south, you may find yourself spending a signficant amountof attorney's fees to try to sort it all out since your asking about legal rights and obligations AFTER the deal was done. ... Read More