NYC Bankruptcy Blog

If you are traveling this summer and plan on renting a car for your trip, I want you to be aware of the following ABC News story warning consumers about Payless Car Rental:   “The Better Business Bureau is issuing a nationwide warning to customers about Payless Car Rental, a major car rental company found at […]

Charles Juntikka & Associates was quoted this week in a Channel 4 news story exposing alleged consumer rip-offs happening at Major World Auto. The WNBC website reported that: “According to a petition filed by the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs, sales people at the Major World dealer group prepared dozens of auto loan applications containing inflated […]

Lower-income New York City residents can take advantage of free tax preparation services offered by NYC Government Agencies this tax season. Individuals without children who earn $30,000 or less annually and individuals with children who earn $54,000 or less annually, can go to more than 200 free tax preparation offices that are located within the five […]

It has happened to many of us. We buy a $2 cup of coffee using our debit card. A few days later we learn that the cup of coffee cost us $37 because we accidentally overdrew our bank account and the bank charged an overdraft fee of $35. Last month, the Pew Charitable Trust reported that […]

Have you ever been inclined to make a purchase because an item was “on sale” and you thought you were getting a great bargain? Just as the Christmas shopping season rolls into high gear, government attorneys have filed suit against four big national retailers for false advertising that allegedly misled shoppers into believing thousands of products […]

The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for scammers. Here is a tip to protect yourself during this year’s holiday shopping season: Do not use public Wi-Fi to make purchases using your credit card, or to check your bank account information. Using free Wi-Fi can lead to identity theft. Free Wi-Fi […]

New York City has a severe housing crisis. Rents are too high and apartments are not always adequately maintained or kept in livable condition. To make matters worse, hiring a landlord/tenant attorney to fight a landlord can be too expensive for many people. If you or someone you know has a landlord problem, I want to […]

With gift card sales estimates at $24.81 billion this holiday season according to the National Retail Foundation, it is not surprising that scammers are targeting the gift card market. Here’s an example of a gift card scam that crooks have found to rob you of your gift card balance: Crooks jot down the gift card numbers […]

Identity theft is rising at an alarming rate. According to the FTC (Federal Trade Commission), identity theft complaints rose 47 percent in 2015 compared to the year before. For the past 15 years, complaints about identity theft remain among the top scams consumers report to the FTC. In order to combat this worsening problem and provide […]

St. John’s University Law School has a special program that can help some seniors with free legal help if they have become victims of financial scams. The service is available for low to moderate income residents of Queens that are 62 years old or older. The name of the program is “The Consumer Justice for the […]