“Consumer fraud” is a broad term used to describe unfair or deceptive business practices, perpetrated by companies, with the intent to obtain financial advantage at the expense of consumers. Consumer fraud comes in all shapes and sizes—from false or misleading advertising to unsavory debt collection, from deceptive terms on a car loan to unsuitable investment advice. Sometimes consumer fraud comes in the form of a small surcharge that a company tacks onto your bill without telling you about it—although that surcharge only costs you a few dollars, the company makes lots of money when other consumers, just like you, pay the same deceptive surcharge. If you believe that you have been the victim of an unfair or deceptive business practice, Burmeister Gilmore LLP can help.