Biden Warns Consumers to be Wary of Financial Scams
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, March 5, 2012
Fraudsters targeting Delaware residents in social networking, sweepstakes schemes Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden today marked the start of National Consumer Protection Week, which runs from March 4-10, by alerting consumers to be aware of several financial fraud scams that have victimized consumers across the state in recent weeks. Each scam, including sweepstakes schemes […]
Lt. Gov. Denn & Attorney General Biden Announce Improved Anti-Bullying Legislation
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Friday, March 2, 2012
Rep. Schooley, Sens. Henry and Sokola sponsoring measure to increase reporting of bullying, promote Attorney General’s bullying hotline Wilmington – Noting that one out of every three middle and high school students report being bullied but many other incidents go unreported, Lt. Gov. Matt Denn, Attorney General Beau Biden and legislative leaders unveiled legislation […]
Biden Announces Video Contest For High School Students
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Date Posted: Monday, February 27, 2012
Annual competition engages young people in tackling senior abuse by raising awareness, encouraging reporting Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden today announced that his office has launched its second annual senior abuse video competition. The contest, sponsored by the Attorney General’s Senior Protection Initiative, is designed to engage young people in raising awareness of senior […]
Biden Warns Delawareans of Mortgage Settlement Scams
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, February 20, 2012
Scammers trying to trick homeowners into divulging personal information Wilmington – Scam artists have not waited long to begin using the multistate mortgage foreclosure settlement, announced February 9, to try to trick individuals into divulging sensitive personal financial information, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden said today. Biden secured an estimated $45 million for Delaware in […]
Greenwood Man Charged with Defrauding Infirm Senior Out of Over $50,000
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Georgetown – A 42-year-old Greenwood man has been arrested and charged with financial exploitation of an infirm adult after investigators discovered he had fraudulently pocketed over $50,000 from his 84-year-old victim, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today. “Financial exploitation isn’t just a monetary crime, it’s also a devastating abuse of a vulnerable person’s trust and […]
