Frankie Sue Del Papa is the Attorney General for Plaintiff State of Nevada, and brings this action in her official capacity as such. NRS 598.0903 et seq. and to obtain such damages, restitution and other compensation and relief as the court may deem appropriate. CCS transacts or has transacted business in the District of Nevada. At all times material to this complaint, acting alone or in concert with others, he has formulated, directed, controlled or participated in the acts and practices set forth in this complaint. Defendant Petersen resides and has transacted business in the District of Nevada.
Defendants mail out advertisements to consumers throughout the United States.
In response to the advertisements, consumers throughout the United States call the telephone number listed on the advertisements, and speak to defendants' salespersons. These fees are usually paid to CCS from the consumers' checking accounts on unsigned bank drafts and thereafter deposited by CCS into its bank account. What the consumers receive from defendants varies significantly from what defendants promise. Finally, consumers do not receive a Visa or MasterCard credit card, but only a form to use to send for an application for one of those credit cards. Instead, consumers receive a line of credit that may be used only to purchase items from defendants' catalogue.