Is it illegal to create a fictional business (e.g.: "XYZElectric.com") and call website redesign services pretending to be real?

Your purpose doesn't sound illegal, but every state has different laws. Still, I would suggest you speak with a lawyer, since you don't want to...

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Can the media publish articles on an ACD case accusing the person of a crime to the public?

Yes. You will no doubt notice that the media report when people are arrested all of the time. Being arrested is also not an admission of guilt. It...

I was speaking to a woman from Ghana who sent me photos and I sent her a video she went to the police what can I do

Pretty typical scam. Unless the police have come to your door, chances are good that whomever called you is not, in fact, the police, but rather...

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A client of mine got one of these. I reported it to the US Attorney since that is who it was made to appear as if it was from. These things are...

If she told you to stop and refused to stop, it is possible you could be charged with harassment. Hopefully you have stopped and nothing more...

I am sorry you are going through this. I would suggest that you retain a lawyer to write them a cease and desist and consider suing them for...

Recruiting writers and a lawsuit

There are a number of laws that impact use of email. You ought to speak with a lawyer in Los Angeles about the CAN SPAM act and other applicable...

I saw an earlier post about the fake website under the beacon hill regulatory trade commission

You can report this yourself. http://www.ic3.gov/default.aspx

Internet lawyer and email harvesting

There are a number of legal issues related to how you collect the email addresses and send the emails. You will need to follow all the rules of...

What or are there any privacy laws that would pertain to Facebook, email accounts and text messages on a smartphone?

The answer to your question is going to be pretty specific to the law in your state. I would suggest you ask your lawyer about your options. Your...