HELP YOURSELF - A HANDBOOK ON CONSUMER FRAUD

• NCJ Number: 27399
• Author(s): D P CALVERT; M S MOODY; J N WILLIAMS
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 40 pages
• Corporate Author: Sedgwick Cty Office of the District Attorney
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Directory
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THIS BOOKLET PROVIDES BRIEF DESCRIPTIONS ON THE VARIOUS TYPES OF FRAUD THAT THE CONSUMER MAY ENCOUNTER AND OUTLINES PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE TAKEN WHEN FRAUD HITS.

Abstract

AMONG THE TYPES OF FRAUD DISCUSSED ARE BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, SERVICE AND REPAIRS, HOME IMPROVEMENT BUSINESS FRANCHISES AND INVESTMENTS, AND DOOR TO DOOR SALES. AN AGENCY DIRECTORY LISTING LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL AGENCIES WHICH DEAL WITH MATTERS OF FRAUD IS PROVIDED.