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  Category: Consumer Protection


Shred it and forget it! Attorney General’s Office sponsors Fall 2009 Community Shredding Days

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2009

In an effort to prevent identity theft statewide, the Attorney General’s Office is sponsoring three “Community Shred Days” this fall. Each event features free on-site document shredding, and staff from the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit will share information about identity theft and provide resources to victims of identity theft and consumer fraud. Consumers may […]



October statewide housing workshops announced

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2009

Provide homeowners opportunities to discuss loan modifications with lenders, meet certified housing counselors, learn about state and federal assistance programs, and avoid foreclosure fraud On October 7th and 8th, Delaware homeowners are invited to attend free statewide housing workshops, sponsored by the Delaware Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, in conjunction with the Delaware State […]



Consumer Protection Unit acts to safeguard Delawareans in debt

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, September 28, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice announced today that a California debt management services company will pay $153,000 in restitution to 105 Delaware consumers with whom it conducted business without complying with Delaware’s debt management services statute. Freedom Debt Relief, LLC (“FDR”) had been providing debt management services in Delaware without first completing the licensing process […]



Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force supports August housing workshops

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009

The Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force is supporting two August workshops sponsored by Delaware non-profit housing agencies. These workshops, in Georgetown and Newark, are designed to help homeowners who are worried about missing a mortgage payment, are facing foreclosure, or suspect a foreclosure scam. The FREE workshops are as follows: Date Time Location Address […]



Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force supports August housing workshops to help homeowners and reduce foreclosure fraud

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009

The Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force is supporting two August workshops sponsored by Delaware non-profit housing agencies. These workshops, in Georgetown and Newark, are designed to help homeowners who are worried about missing a mortgage payment, are facing foreclosure, or suspect a foreclosure scam. The FREE workshops are as follows: Date Time Location Address […]






  Category: Consumer Protection

Shred it and forget it! Attorney General’s Office sponsors Fall 2009 Community Shredding Days

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2009

In an effort to prevent identity theft statewide, the Attorney General’s Office is sponsoring three “Community Shred Days” this fall. Each event features free on-site document shredding, and staff from the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit will share information about identity theft and provide resources to victims of identity theft and consumer fraud. Consumers may […]



October statewide housing workshops announced

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2009

Provide homeowners opportunities to discuss loan modifications with lenders, meet certified housing counselors, learn about state and federal assistance programs, and avoid foreclosure fraud On October 7th and 8th, Delaware homeowners are invited to attend free statewide housing workshops, sponsored by the Delaware Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, in conjunction with the Delaware State […]



Consumer Protection Unit acts to safeguard Delawareans in debt

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, September 28, 2009

The Delaware Department of Justice announced today that a California debt management services company will pay $153,000 in restitution to 105 Delaware consumers with whom it conducted business without complying with Delaware’s debt management services statute. Freedom Debt Relief, LLC (“FDR”) had been providing debt management services in Delaware without first completing the licensing process […]



Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force supports August housing workshops

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009

The Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force is supporting two August workshops sponsored by Delaware non-profit housing agencies. These workshops, in Georgetown and Newark, are designed to help homeowners who are worried about missing a mortgage payment, are facing foreclosure, or suspect a foreclosure scam. The FREE workshops are as follows: Date Time Location Address […]



Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force supports August housing workshops to help homeowners and reduce foreclosure fraud

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009

The Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force is supporting two August workshops sponsored by Delaware non-profit housing agencies. These workshops, in Georgetown and Newark, are designed to help homeowners who are worried about missing a mortgage payment, are facing foreclosure, or suspect a foreclosure scam. The FREE workshops are as follows: Date Time Location Address […]