Who hasn’t received an annoying telemarketing call at an inconvenient time? Most people simply accept robocalls as a fact of life, but you should know that under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA), some of these robocalls may actually be illegal. If you suspect that you may be being harassed illegally by robocalls, contact Markoff …

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Consumer Rights Law Firm Serving Clients in Chicago, Illinois, and Nationwide Posted: May 23, 2017 The Internet is a wonderful thing. It allows us to connect with friends and family across the world and to communicate instantaneously with our loved ones. But there’s also a dark side to the Internet, and a part of that …

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Consumer Rights Law Firm Serving Clients in Chicago, Illinois, and Nationwide Posted: May 16, 2017 Let’s face it: these days, consumer fraud is everywhere. We hear time and time again from our Chicago-area clients that they simply didn’t know they were being scammed. These are smart, vigilant people, and they still find themselves on the …

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Consumer Rights Law Firm Serving Clients in Chicago, Illinois, and Nationwide Posted: April 28, 2017 Sadly, millions of Americans fall victim to identity theft every year. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to help prevent identity theft and protect your information from being stolen. Check out our new infographic that illustrates three ways to …

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As technology continues to advance, robocalls become more common. These pesky calls can wreak havoc on your life. But what, exactly, do you need to know about robocalls? Robocalls are phone calls with rerecorded messages. These calls have increased in recent years because technology has made it cheap and easy for robocallers to make calls …

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Many people think that consumer fraud only happens to customers who are unaware of the different types of fraudulent activity. However, even the savviest customer can fall victim to consumer fraud. But what, exactly, is consumer fraud? Consumer fraud is defined as any deceptive practice that results in financial or other losses for consumers in …

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The credit card fraud attorneys at Markoff Leinberger in Chicago want you to understand how fraud and scams involving your credit happen. Our consumer protection attorneys want to share this information with hopes that more people just like you can be on alert for this kind of crime. If you believe you were the victim of a credit …

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Consumer Rights Law Firm Serving Clients in Chicago, Illinois, and Nationwide Posted: February 8, 2017 The credit reporting lawyers at Markoff Leinberger in Chicago want you to know that you have a legal right to access a complimentary copy of your credit report once a year from each of the three major credit reporting companies. Looking at …

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Consumer Rights Law Firm Serving Clients in Chicago, Illinois, and Nationwide Posted: January 12, 2017 If you believe that you may have a claim that could be a part of a class action lawsuit, this presentation will help explain what class action suits are and how they work.      At Markoff Leinberger, our attorneys …

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