If the lawyer does try to use the witnesses' affidavits instead of having them actually appear to testify, you should ask the court to disregard...

I Can be charged with fraud for an unpaid credit card ?

Get in touch with a consumer protection lawyer in your area. If this was a collection law firm as the caller states, you almost certainly have...

What are the guidelines for attorneys collecting funds as a debt collector?

Find a member of the National Association of Consumer Advocates near you, www.consumeradvocates.org. You are looking specifically for a lawyer...

What can be done at this point

Get in touch with a consumer protection lawyer in your area, who may be able to direct you to a shop that will perform a forensic analysis of the...

Can I press criminal charges on a person who took money for materials that I have never seen?

If he never intended to do the job for you, taking the money might have been criminal fraud. You could file a police report, but the likelihood of...

A false or fraudulent garnishment of wages could be a violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA") by the entity and/or law firm...

What can I do if a collection agency is trying to sue me.

They may be breaking the law by falsely telling you that failure to repay the loan constitutes a criminal act. It is not a criminal act. If they...

Debt Collection of a Possible Idenity Theft charge.

Specifically, you should look for a consumer protection lawyer who is familiar with the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act ("FDCPA"). Debt...

How do I report fraudulent scammers?

You have been victimized by a debt collection scam. Do not assume you can never get your money back, however. You need to seek out a consumer...

Can my bank freeze my account and not release my funds?? Is it against the law to hold my funds without a judgement??

Banks generally require their customers to sign long agreements in order to set up depository accounts like yours. The agreement likely specifies...