Legal Question in Personal Injury in Colorado

I recently fell for a scam, responding to an ad in newspaper for at-home job typing medical form data, and paying $319 for software training. After talking to my "personal, one-on-one support person," I realized it had to be a scam. She was verbally abusive, daring me to challenge anything she said. The so-called software was delivered to my door, requiring signature, two days after my conversation with her. My reason for calling her was that I had not received the product within the allotted, promised time. I was not at home at time of USPS delivery, and I do not want to accept delivery now that I know this offer cannot be legitimate. Do I have any recourse in recovering my money? She is refusing a refund. The original phone number to reply to ad no longer exists.

Please help me know where to begin to see that this doesn't happen to anyone else. I do not know what area of law this entails.


Asked on 6/11/10, 4:38 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Linda Chalat Chalat Hatten Koupal & Banker P.C.

You may wish to review the information on the Colorado Attorney General's website regarding consumer fraud: http://www.coloradoattorneygeneral.gov/initiatives/consumer_resource_guide

You might also contact the Legal Aid organization for Colorado at www.legalaidfoundation.org

They may be able to refer you to a lawyer to help.

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Answered on 6/15/10, 6:14 pm


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