Well, if your goal is to make the ex suffer by pressing criminal charges, you go to the cops and file a police report. But wouldn't you rather...

What type of attorney do I need?

If you hired a lawyer "to investigate," your lawyer is the best person to ask all these questions, since he/she knows more about your circumstances...

Suing a car dealership

Your facts present a clear-cut violation of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Illinois Consumer Fraud Act. You can indeed sue them.

What type of lawyer do I need

I can hardly imagine how it can be done. Did another, unrelated person, buy a car in your name? What would be the benefit for him/her, to own a...

Can i sue a company if a representative guaranteed a refund verbally and never refunded

Oral contact are enforceable. So you can sue. Note, no one can tell you whether you will WIN.

What type of lawyer should I be talking to

Yes, I am afraid based on the description above there is not much that can be done. I'll try, though: what do YOU think Wheels of Chicago did...

How do I protect myself when dealing with a company? I had a product fail that caused the destruction of the engine in my car.

I think my colleagues' instincts--and yours--are right on point. Do not give them the evidence. Now the question is, can you find a lawyer to...

Sure you can sue them! A filing fee in small claims will be at least $100, but you will prove a point!

How I recover the money from him when I found out it was a fraud ??

Well, theoretically you can sue him -- if you can find him. I suspect you will not find him. You can go through the motions, notify the Attorney...

Are our only options to go to court and pay court fees or pay a settlement?

Your only realistic options is to either to go court or settle. Ostrich defense, while is an option, is really the worse of all, and should not be...