Biden marks National Consumer Protection Week with statewide seminars
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, March 8, 2010
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, March 8, 2010
Attorney General Beau Biden announced that the Delaware Department of JusticeDate Time Location
Monday, March 8 8:45 – 9:45 am Modern Maturity Center, 11221 Forrest Ave, Dover
Monday, March 8 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Frederica Senior Center, 216 Market St, Frederica
Wednesday, March 10 10:00 – 11:00 am
Georgetown Senior Center, 546 S. Bedford St,
Georgetown
Wednesday, March 10 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Roxana CHEER Center, 34314 Pyle Center Rd,
Frankford
Wednesday, March 10 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Long Neck CHEER Center, 26089 Long Neck Rd,
Millsboro
Friday, March 12 9:30 – 10:00 am
Mid County Sr. Center, First Regiment Rd,
Wilmington
Friday, March 12 10:30 – 11:30 am
Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Drive,
Newark
Friday, March 12 12:15 – 1:00 pm
New Castle Senior Center, 400 South Street, New
Castle
Friday, March 12 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Ingleside Retirement Community, 1005 N. Franklin
Street, Wilmington
CONTACT JASON MILLER
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
PHONE (302) 577-8949
CELL (302) 893-8939
JANICE FITZSIMONS
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, III
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Each presentation will be led by a Deputy Attorney General from the Attorney General’s
Consumer Protection Unit. Participant questions will be encouraged. Presentations are free and open
to the public. Registration is not required.
Delaware consumers are urged to report suspected scams or fraudulent solicitations to the
Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit by calling 1-800-220-5424 or sending an e-mail to
consumer.protection@delaware.gov
is marking National Consumer Protection Week by conducting informational public forums across
Delaware today through Friday. The Department’s presentations will focus on the common consumer
crimes of identity theft as well as charity fraud, brought into focus in the aftermath of the Haiti and
Chile earthquakes and the Attorney General’s recent warning to be alert for schemes purporting to be
legitimate earthquake relief charities.
“The best protection against consumer fraud is to prevent it in the first place,” Attorney General
Biden stated. “We’re recognizing Consumer Protection Week by traveling to every corner of our state
to talk with consumers, and in particular seniors, about common scams and frauds and educate them
about how to avoid becoming victims. We invite all Delawareans to learn more about protecting
themselves and their families by attending our presentations, visiting our website, or calling our
Consumer Hotline at 800-220-5424.”
The Department’s presentations are taking place as follows:
. Consumers are also encouraged to visit the Attorney General’swebsite at
information, instructions for filing consumer complaints, as well as “consumer alert” notices that draw
attention to specific frauds and scams.
Learn more about National Consumer Protection Week by visiting
www.consumer.gov/ncpw # # #
www.attorneygeneral.delaware.gov to view a wide variety of helpful tips and educational
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, March 8, 2010
Attorney General Beau Biden announced that the Delaware Department of JusticeDate Time Location
Monday, March 8 8:45 – 9:45 am Modern Maturity Center, 11221 Forrest Ave, Dover
Monday, March 8 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Frederica Senior Center, 216 Market St, Frederica
Wednesday, March 10 10:00 – 11:00 am
Georgetown Senior Center, 546 S. Bedford St,
Georgetown
Wednesday, March 10 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Roxana CHEER Center, 34314 Pyle Center Rd,
Frankford
Wednesday, March 10 12:30 – 1:30 pm
Long Neck CHEER Center, 26089 Long Neck Rd,
Millsboro
Friday, March 12 9:30 – 10:00 am
Mid County Sr. Center, First Regiment Rd,
Wilmington
Friday, March 12 10:30 – 11:30 am
Newark Senior Center, 200 White Chapel Drive,
Newark
Friday, March 12 12:15 – 1:00 pm
New Castle Senior Center, 400 South Street, New
Castle
Friday, March 12 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Ingleside Retirement Community, 1005 N. Franklin
Street, Wilmington
CONTACT JASON MILLER
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
PHONE (302) 577-8949
CELL (302) 893-8939
JANICE FITZSIMONS
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
JOSEPH R. BIDEN, III
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Each presentation will be led by a Deputy Attorney General from the Attorney General’s
Consumer Protection Unit. Participant questions will be encouraged. Presentations are free and open
to the public. Registration is not required.
Delaware consumers are urged to report suspected scams or fraudulent solicitations to the
Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit by calling 1-800-220-5424 or sending an e-mail to
consumer.protection@delaware.gov
is marking National Consumer Protection Week by conducting informational public forums across
Delaware today through Friday. The Department’s presentations will focus on the common consumer
crimes of identity theft as well as charity fraud, brought into focus in the aftermath of the Haiti and
Chile earthquakes and the Attorney General’s recent warning to be alert for schemes purporting to be
legitimate earthquake relief charities.
“The best protection against consumer fraud is to prevent it in the first place,” Attorney General
Biden stated. “We’re recognizing Consumer Protection Week by traveling to every corner of our state
to talk with consumers, and in particular seniors, about common scams and frauds and educate them
about how to avoid becoming victims. We invite all Delawareans to learn more about protecting
themselves and their families by attending our presentations, visiting our website, or calling our
Consumer Hotline at 800-220-5424.”
The Department’s presentations are taking place as follows:
. Consumers are also encouraged to visit the Attorney General’swebsite at
information, instructions for filing consumer complaints, as well as “consumer alert” notices that draw
attention to specific frauds and scams.
Learn more about National Consumer Protection Week by visiting
www.consumer.gov/ncpw # # #
www.attorneygeneral.delaware.gov to view a wide variety of helpful tips and educational
Keep up to date by receiving a daily digest email, around noon, of current news release posts from state agencies on news.delaware.gov.
Here you can subscribe to future news updates.