Biden Offers Consumer Protection Tips Ahead of the Start of Holiday Shopping Season
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden advised Delaware consumers to take several steps to protect themselves during this year’s holiday shopping season that starts this week.
Biden, 37 Colleagues Call For Stronger Rule to Protect Consumers Against Telemarketers
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, November 24, 2014
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden urged the Federal Trade Commission on Monday to update the agency’s Telemarketing Sales Rule to reflect the realities of today’s marketplace and give consumers more protections against unscrupulous telemarketers.
Biden Warns Delaware Consumers and Investors About Ebola Scams
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Attorney General Beau warned Delaware consumers and investors today to be on guard against Ebola-related charitable and investment scams.
Biden reaches phone cramming settlement with AT&T
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Attorney General Beau Biden today announced a nationwide settlement with AT&T Mobility LLC that resolves allegations the company placed charges for third-party services on consumers’ mobile telephone bills that had not been authorized by the consumer, a practice known as “mobile cramming.” The $105 million settlement includes $80 million in refunds to consumers who were “crammed” and a $25 million payment to the Attorneys General and the Federal Communications Commission.
Biden warns consumers to be aware of telephone tax, lottery/sweepstakes scams
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, October 2, 2014
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden today alerted consumers to be on the lookout for two unrelated telephone scams that have targeted large numbers of consumers in Delaware and beyond. The scammers appear to be randomly targeting victims, claiming that victims owe back taxes to the government, or owe processing fees to collect a sweepstakes prize.
