Missouri Sues Consumers Trust

Consumers Trust - Rebate Scam

There are clients coming out of the woodwork looking for answers because they received a notice of bankruptcy of Consumers Trust. This is a rebate company that by all appearances was nothing but a scam. Here's a link to a suit by Missouri Attorney General Jay Nixon. From what I've seen, Jay Nixon's office has taken on more difficult consumer protection litigation than any attorney general in the country, with the possible exception of Elliot Spitzer. Since there are a lot of interstate scams luring people to sales meetings in Branson Missouri and Lake of the Ozarks, it's important that Mr. Nixon isn't a slacker.

If you are a victimized consumer or an attorney representing a victimized consumer, I recommend that you do plenty of background research and network. I doubt that a lot of money will be available through the bankruptcy, but the retailers selling these things knew or should have known that recovery was doubtful. Keep an eye on newsletters from the National Consumer Law Center.

Missouri Sues Consumers Trust