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NCJ 040117
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| Title:
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LET THE BUYER BE AWARE - CONSUMER RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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| Author(s):
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E FETTERMAN ; M K SCHILLER
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| Sale:
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Fairchild Publications, Inc
7 East 12th Street
New York, NY 10003
United States |
| Publication Date:
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1976 |
| Pages:
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217 |
| Origin:
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United States |
| Language:
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English |
| Annotation:
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BOOK DESCRIBES EXTENT OF CONSUMER FRAUD, VICTIMIZATION, AND WHAT THE CONSCIENTIOUS BUYER CAN DO TO PREVENT IT. |
| Abstract:
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THE AUTHORS, BOTH COLLEGE LECTURERS IN THIS FIELD, COVER SUCH TOPICS AS MEDICAL QUACKERY; HOME IMPROVEMENT SWINDLE; AND AUTOMOBILE, ADVERTISING, CREDIT, AND REAL ESTATE FRAUD. APPENDICES INCLUDE ADDRESSES OF FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION REGIONAL OFFICES, SAMPLE LETTERS TO CREDITORS, AND THE ADDRESSES OF FEDERAL CONSUMER HELP AGENCIES. LETTING OFF STEAM TO YOUR NEIGHBOR MAY MAKE YOU FEEL BETTER WHEN YOU'VE BEEN TAKEN, THESE CONSUMER ADVOCATES POINT OUT, BUT IT SELDOM SOLVES YOUR CONSUMER PROBLEM. |
| Index Term(s):
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Fraud ; Consumer protection ; Victimization ; Consumer fraud |
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