Consumer Fraud in the United States

An estimated 13.5 percent of US adults - 30.2 million consumers - were victims of one or more consumer fraud schemes during calendar year 2004. This book examines the epidemic of consumer fraud in the United States, who is targeted and how to avoid becoming a victim.

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An estimated 13.5 percent of U.S. adults -- 30.2 million consumers -- were victims of one or more consumer fraud schemes during calendar year 2004. Some of the top consumer fraud schemes are: fraudulent weight-loss products; fraudulent foreign lotteries and buyer's club memberships; fraudulent prize promotions; fraudulent work-at-home programs; charity fraud and telephone scams. This book examines the epidemic of consumer fraud in the United States, whom is targeted and how to avoid becoming a victim.