A number of deceptions have been practiced in New York. Consumers may be entitled to damages and other relief. Typical claims are
* bait and switch, refusal to sell advertised cars or other items at the advertised price,
* fraud and deception,
Here is a list of common deceptive practices put out by New York State
Internet (7,024 complaints): privacy issues, spyware and consumer frauds
Credit: debt collection, credit card billing, debt settlement
Consumer-Related Services: security systems, restaurant/catering services, tech repairs
Automobile buying, leasing, repair, service contracts, rentals
Landlord/Tenant residential repairs, deposit releases, tenant harassment
Mortgage mortgage and loan broker fraud, foreclosures
Retail Sales any sale of goods (food, clothing, rent-to-own)
Home Repair/Construction home improvement services not delivered or done poorly
Mail Order purchases made online or from a catalog
Telecommunications phone cards, cellular services, pay-per-call
Bureau of Consumer Frauds & Protection | New York State Attorney …
The Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection, part of the Economic Justice Division, prosecutes businesses and individuals engaged in fraudulent, misleading, deceptive or illegal trade practices. In addition to litigating, the Bureau mediates thousands of complaints each year from individualconsumers.
Filing a Consumer Complaint | New York State Attorney General
Law enforcement actions are taken by the Attorney General to protect the public good and to ensure a fair market place. However, for individual consumer complaints, the Bureau of Consumer Frauds and Protection offers an informal dispute resolution program for complaints against a merchant or business.
Call (973) 598-1980 for a free consultation on your New York deceptive practice or consumer fraud claim.
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