Telemarketing Fraud Defense

At Denner Pellegrino, LLP, our lawyers mount a vigorous defense for individuals and businesses charged with telemarketing fraud. We represent clients from around the region, the country and the world. If you have been accused of operating fraudulent schemes using the telephone, it is important to have knowledgeable legal representation. Contact our law firm to learn how we will use our extensive resources and knowledge to defend you.

Four locations to serve you

Denner Pellegrino, LLP, has four locations to serve clients. When you contact our Boston, Springfield, Providence or New York City office, you will find that our attorneys are experienced, creative and dedicated to resolving your legal problem. Conviction of telemarketing fraud can carry significant penalties. It is important to have a seasoned defense.

Examples of telemarketing fraud charges

We handle cases involving allegations of:

• Charity schemes
• Prize promotion schemes
• Requiring advance payment and failing to send promised goods
• Impersonation of public officials or other companies to obtain money
• Soliciting victims multiple times, known as “reloading”
• Selling or brokering names and addresses of people who have been defrauded before
• Magazine promotion schemes
• Office supply schemes
• Lottery ticket schemes
• Tax payment schemes
• Vending machine fraud
• Loan schemes
• Jury service schemes

In general, telemarketing schemes involve promising something of value over the telephone and not delivering it after payment has been made by the victim. Such charges can also involve obtaining credit card information by telephone and then making use of the victim’s credit. If you have been accused of operating a telemarketing scheme along these lines, it is in your best interests to seek legal counsel immediately.

Vigorously defending your rights during the process

We provide vigorous representation that protects our clients throughout the criminal justice process. We are with you at all stages, including:

• Initial investigation
• Extradition
• Arrest
• Grand jury indictment
• Charging
• Bail hearing
• Arraignment
• Plea negotiations
• Trial
• Verdict
• Pre-sentencing investigation and reports
• Post-conviction appeals, writs and motions
• Probation
• Jail or prison
• Parole

Enhanced penalties make it critical to have sound legal counsel

There are enhanced federal penalties for conviction of federal telemarketing fraud that targets the elderly. These penalties can include significant prison time and restitution. Because the consequences are great, it is critical to have experienced representation when facing any type of telemarketing fraud charges, whether at the federal or state level.

If you are facing any telemarketing fraud charge, you can be assured that our firm will defend you effectively, working to identify weaknesses in the prosecution’s case that lead to reasonable doubt among members of the jury. Contact Denner Pellegrino, LLP, to learn how we will put our resources to work for you. Call Boston (direct 1-617-830-2723), Springfield (direct 413-746-4400) or toll free at 1-866-516-2179.

Our telemarketing fraud defense attorneys are available to respond to emergencies and staff can accommodate clients speaking Spanish, Portuguese, Hindi, Russian and some Southeast Asian languages.