Consumer Alert: Biden cautions Delawareans to be vigilant in wake of Target data breach
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Thursday, December 19, 2013
Following today’s announcement by national retailer Target that millions of customers’ payment account information may have been comprised in a data breach, Attorney General Beau Biden today provided tips to Delaware consumers whose accounts may have been affected. According to authorities, payment card data may have been stolen for as many as 40 million Target customers who made credit or debit card purchases in its U.S. stores from November 27, 2013 to December 15, 2013. Data taken in this breach may have included customer name, credit or debit card number, the card’s expiration date, and the card’s three-digit CVV security code.
Biden announces state housing workshops with lenders to help homeowners facing foreclosure
Civil Division | Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, November 15, 2013
Attorney General Beau Biden today announced that free state housing workshops will take place next week to assist homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgage payments and face foreclosure. Both workshops – to be held Monday in Wilmington and Tuesday in Dover – bring together mortgage servicers, state employees, and HUD-certified housing counselors who will discuss mortgage modifications, government homeowner programs, and foreclosure scams with homeowners.
Biden warns Delawareans to avoid falling victim to charitable solicitation scams in wake of Typhoon Haiyan
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Attorney General Beau Biden today urged Delawareans to be on the lookout for fraudulent charitable solicitation scams related to the devastation caused to the Philippines this past week by Typhoon Haiyan.
Attorney General Biden leads call for smartphone makers to take steps to protect consumers
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden, along with New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, led an effort joined by 29 of their fellow state attorneys general in urging three leading smartphone manufacturers to develop more robust anti-theft features that would better protect smartphone users by deterring theft of the devices.
Attorney General Beau Biden settles with RBC Capital Markets Regarding Unlicensed Securities Salespeople
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, November 7, 2013
Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that RBC Capital Markets, LLC has paid the Delaware Department of Justice $33,520.17 as part of a settlement with the Attorney General’s Investor Protection Unit.
