Tag Archives: Scam

Lee’s Summit Car Dealership Closes Among Allegations

Rocky Mehrraffie and Auto Enterprise has closed its used car dealership in Lee’s Summit.  At the time of the closure, the dealership was accused of selling vehicles without titles and selling vehicles that had been in a flood.  If you … Continue reading

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Another Wells Fargo Settlement

Wells Fargo will be paying customers that were charged “rate-lock extension” fees when attempting to obtain a mortgage.  The total settlement payout is around $98,000,000 and will be paid to approximately 110,000 borrowers. If you believe you have been scammed … Continue reading

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Scam Artists Posing as Our Law Office

Our office received a complaint today alleging that we sent out a letter claiming that we would sue that person if they did not pay a debt. Our office does not sue anyone for not paying their credit card debt … Continue reading

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Statute of Limitations for Fraud

The legal phrase “statute of limitations” simply means the deadline for some event.  The statute of limitations, or deadline, to discover a fraud that has occurred against you in Missouri is ten (10) years.  Once you discover the fraud, which … Continue reading

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Beware of New IRS Scams

These days, scam artists are posing as IRS agents trying to scare people into paying the scam artists money. In order to stop this scam from happening to you, check out a few of these tips: Scam artists use scare … Continue reading

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Tips for Avoiding Scams when Doing Home Repair

1. Hire companies that are known or recommended. 2. Check the credentials of the company through the Attorney General or Better Business Bureau. 3. Get at least two estimates for any work. 4. Get all agreements in writing. 5. Pay … Continue reading

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Phishing

Phishing is a scam typically carried out with the help of unsolicited email or a fake website that poses as a legitimate site to lure in potential victims and prompt them to provide valuable personal and financial information. Armed with … Continue reading

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