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  Category: Consumer Protection


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.



Biden’s office sponsors three prescription drug drop-off sites for Saturday “Take Back” events

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden’s office is sponsoring three consumer prescription drug drop-off sites Saturday, September 27, in support of Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, a national effort to reduce prescription drug abuse. Take-Back Day is sponsored by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, in conjunction with state and local law enforcement and healthcare organizations, and Biden’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is sponsoring three drop-off sites out of thirty sites offered statewide.






  Category: Consumer Protection

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.



Biden’s office sponsors three prescription drug drop-off sites for Saturday “Take Back” events

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden’s office is sponsoring three consumer prescription drug drop-off sites Saturday, September 27, in support of Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, a national effort to reduce prescription drug abuse. Take-Back Day is sponsored by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration, in conjunction with state and local law enforcement and healthcare organizations, and Biden’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit is sponsoring three drop-off sites out of thirty sites offered statewide.