Consumer Fraud Defense Attorneys

States across the nation have powerful consumer protection laws that are designed to punish businesses for false or fraudulent advertising, marketing and selling of consumer products. In addition to money damages, many state consumer protection laws provide for the provision of attorneys' fees to prevailing plaintiffs in a consumer fraud lawsuit.

If your business is facing a lawsuit for consumer fraud, you will need experienced legal representation to aid in your defense. Our business and commercial litigation attorneys are pleased to provide experienced and dedicated legal representation on behalf of individuals, business professionals and business owners facing allegations of fraud. We handle claims involving allegations of consumer fraud, business fraud, insurance fraud and credit card fraud. We handle individual claims as well as class action litigation.

To consult with a consumer fraud defense lawyer at our firm, contact our law office in Oakbrook Terrace or Chicago, Illinois. For assistance, call (877) 990-4990 or contact us by e-mail.

Consumer Fraud and Identity Theft: Facts and Figures

A January 2006 report, posted on the Federal Trade Commission Web site, states the following information about fraud and identity theft:

“The Federal Trade Commission today released its annual report detailing consumer complaints about fraud and identity theft in 2005. Complaints about identity theft topped the list, accounting for 255,000 of more than 686,000 complaints filed with the agency in 2005... Identity theft complaints represented 37 percent of the 686,683 complaints filed. Other top categories of fraud complaints for 2005 include:

• Internet Auctions - 12 percent
• Foreign Money Offers - 8 percent
• Shop-at-Home/Catalog Sales - 8 percent
• Prizes/Sweepstakes and Lotteries - 7 percent
• Internet Services and Computer Complaints - 5 percent
• Business Opportunities and Work-at-Home plans - 2 percent
• Advance-Fee Loans and Credit Protection - 2 percent
• Telephone Services - 2 percent
• Other - 17 percent"

We have offices in Oakbrook Terrace and Chicago, Illinois. To contact a lawyer at our firm about consumer fraud, call (877) 990-4990 or (630) 333-0000. You may also contact us by e-mail.