Four Targeted in Pawn Shop Investigation Enter Guilty Pleas
Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, April 28, 2017
Also former non-profit executive director admits to theft Three men and a woman arrested as part of “Operation Golden Eye,” a multijurisdictional investigation by Delaware Department of Justice, Delaware State Police, United States Postal Service, and the Middletown Police Department, pled guilty for their part in the illegal practices of a Middletown pawn shop. Deputy […]
Eligible Delaware Residents Can Still Submit Claims for Provigil Settlement
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2017
To receive settlement funds, claims must be filed by Wednesday, June 25, 2017 Delaware residents who paid for the brand-name drug Provigil or generic modafinil from June 24, 2006, to March 31, 2012 are urged file claims in a $125 million multistate settlement that provides $35 million for distribution to consumers, the Delaware Department of […]
AG’s Fraud and Consumer Protection Division Urges Delaware Consumers To Be On Guard Against IRS Scams And Other Financial Frauds
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, April 6, 2017
With tax season here, the Fraud and Consumer Protection Division of Attorney General Matt Denn’s office warns Delaware consumers and employers to be on guard against fake IRS phone call scams and IRS Form W-2 email phishing scams that are targeting employers, including retail businesses, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and law firms. IRS Phone Call […]
$1.45 Million to Delaware for Environmental Purpose from VW Emissions Investigation
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017
Delaware will receive $1.45 million for environmental projects as a result of an additional settlement between 10 states and Volkswagen, Porsche and Audi over the company’s use of “defeat devices” on the emissions controls of diesel vehicles. The settlement filed Thursday is in addition to a federal and multi-state settlement last year that obtained payments […]
Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. to Pay $2.875 Million to Delaware Consumers Over Sub-Prime Auto Loans
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Following an investigation by the Delaware and Massachusetts Attorney General offices into the financing and securitization of sub-prime auto loans, Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc. has agreed to pay up to $2.875 million to harmed Delaware consumers. The investigation, conducted by the Fraud Division of Attorney General Matt Denn’s Office in partnership with the Massachusetts […]
