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There are times when we must rest to replenish ourselves. And, if we must surrender in our individual cases, it should not mean that we surrender the war leaving others in harm's way without weapons and supplies. WJFA are fraud victims that have either won their war, or, lost, both carry much knowledge to pass on to others in need.

Fraud Victims Helping Each Other

WJFA is about fraud victims paying it forward to help others in harm's way.

Knowing how we lost our case can be used to help others understand how to win their own.

Keeping the public ignorant of crimes assists perpetrators. Personally, this means that we are required to know more about injustices than just what happened to us.

As an example, you may not know much of anything about the current trend in mortgage fraud. Yet, if you happen upon a victim, you can refer them to this web site and the support group.

We must become informed, or in the least, have sufficient information to network with others who do have information.

As former fraud victims, we know too well the stress and fear you are feeling in addition to feeling overwhelmed by the prospect of having to be your own attorney regarding the fraud against you.

These pages are techniques and strategies from crime victims that already went through the process. It is their perspective and there is no guarantee that it will work for you or that it can work. It is solely the opinion of the victims and not intended to be legal advice.

But it is a good launching pad to give you a perspective of what to look for, and or, what to discuss with your attorney.

Explore These Pages

Others that came to this web site, found the following pages helpful:

Don't Ever Give Up

Don't ever give up is WJFA's battle cry to victims. Take Action is our help center. Everything from how to file a criminal complaint, to an on-line group for emotional or In Pro Per support.

Foreclosures

Foreclosures are at an all time high. This sections has many pages on options you have to save your home, and how to protect yourself from scam artists.

Credit Damage

For fraud victims, it is a nightmare beyond belief. WJFA has numerous pages with example letters showing you how to work with the credit reporting bureaus to repair your credit report.

Mortgage Fraud

Mortgage fraud is robbery without a gun.

Bankruptcy Fraud

The bankruptcy system is a breeding ground for graft and corruption.

Cause of Action

Any act by any one, real or artificial, that grieves you is actionable. There are some helpful guidelines to help you determine what is your cause of action.

Elements

Once you have your causes of action, then you need to determine your elements.

Rules of Court

Your ability to grasp the legal lingo determines the success of your lawsuit. The old adage of when in Rome, do as the Roman's do, applies to the legal system. We give you a list of the rules and explain

Legal Definitions

About 90 percent of success dealing with the legal profession is understanding the language. Don't despair. Every industry has its own jargon for describing things or actions. We give you a list of common legal jargon with the definition.

Legal Resources

A page with links to legal web sites for research, examples, etc.

Interrogatories

Most fraud victims, who have had to undo the crime against them in the civil court, have opted to use the strategy of interrogatories rather than the high cost of depositions. Interrogatories are a set of questions done during discovery, that either side may ask the opposing side and the recipient is required to respond.

Unclean Hands

The Unclean Hands Doctrine at its most simplest is the law that requires you to be devoid of any wrong doing when filing a lawsuit against another. We give you an example.

Collateral Estoppel

Basically, it's the defendant saying to the plaintiff, "Look, you big dumber, you pulled the exact same garbage on someone else and lost, so, don't go there with me."

Res Judicata

The best way to remember Res Judicata is the classic Steely Dan song Do It Again. "You go back Jack, do it again, wheel keep on turning..." You get the idea? If that has happened in your case, then look at the res judicata doctrine. Think of it as the same cast of characters in the same play that may have a new title

Real Estate Fraud

Real estate fraud ranges from the theft of a home by use of foreclosure scams, or transfer of title by use of forged grant deeds. Undoing the frauds typically involves filing a Quiet Title action. It's a process where you seek the court's order transferring ownership back to you.

RICO

RICO would apply to a fraud victim. Remember, RICO is not a one-size-fits-all solution.

Slander & Libel

There a huge legal difference bewteen the two. We give you the bing, the bang, and the boom, of slander and libel.

Suing Bankrupcty Trustees

The most common story submission WJFA receives is from people victimized by the bankruptcy system. Many want to know if they can sue a bankruptcy trustee for fraud.

WJFA nor anyone representing it interprets law or provides legal advice. All information on these pages were provided by victims of fraud denied justice and this section is only meant as an insight for other victims having to undo a crime in civil court.

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