DILEMMA OF CONSUMER FRAUD - PROSECUTE OR MEDIATE

• NCJ Number: 30200
• Journal: American Bar Association Journal Volume: 61 Dated: (OCTOBER 1975) Pages: 1230-1234
• Author(s): E H STEELE
• Date Published: 1975
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: American Bar Association
• Publication Format: Article
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America
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Annotation

CONSUMER FRAUD AGENCIES ARE SAID BY THE AUTHOR TO BE ENGAGED PRIMARILY IN THE MEDIATION OF DISPUTES BETWEEN CONSUMERS AND BUSINESSES, RATHER THAN THE IDENTIFICATION AND PROSECUTION OF FRAUDULENT BUSINESSES.

Abstract

THIS IS SAID TO BE THE RESULT OF A GRADUAL GOAL DISPLACEMENT, SEVERAL REASONS FOR WHICH ARE OFFERED. THE AUTHOR CONCLUDES NOT ONLY THAT DISPUTE MEDIATION IS A VALID AND CONSTRUCTIVE ACTIVITY, BUT THAT DATA AVAILABLE FROM CONSUMER COMPLAINTS MUST BE USED MORE EFFECTIVELY AS THE BASIS FOR INVESTIGATION AND PROSECUTION.