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  Category: Consumer Protection


Biden Urges Consumers to Protect Their Personal Financial Information During Online Holiday Shopping Season

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012

As the holiday shopping season begins, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is reminding Delawareans that there are several important steps they can take while making online purchases to protect their personal financial information.




Attorney General’s office to host foreclosure prevention events this month

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, October 12, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office is sponsoring events statewide to assist homeowners who are behind on mortgage payments, facing foreclosure, or have questions about homeowner resources that are available.  These free events will each feature mortgage presentations as well as open houses where homeowners can meet with staff from […]




Biden Warns Consumers to be Alert for Home Improvement Scams

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Recent convictions highlight Attorney General’s ongoing investigations and enforcement actions   Wilmington – After securing two recent convictions for separate home improvement fraud schemes in Sussex County, Attorney General Beau Biden issued a warning to Delaware’s consumers today to remain vigilant against scams by asking questions and verifying information.   “Scam artists target families every […]




Biden Protects Servicemembers from Misleading Educational Recruiting Practices

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Secures new disclosures on online advertising, $100,000 for Delaware in national settlement   Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the company that owns the website GIBill.com will turn the site over to the Department of Veterans Affairs, provide clear disclosures to servicemembers and veterans on its remaining military and education-related sites, and […]




Biden Brings Fight for Servicemember Financial Protections to Washington

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Testimony to U.S. Senate Banking Committee highlights progress & continuing challenges   Washington D.C. – At a hearing on consumer financial protections for servicemembers, veterans, and their families held today by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Attorney General Beau Biden offered his perspective as both his state’s chief law enforcement […]







  Category: Consumer Protection

Biden Urges Consumers to Protect Their Personal Financial Information During Online Holiday Shopping Season

Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, November 26, 2012

As the holiday shopping season begins, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden is reminding Delawareans that there are several important steps they can take while making online purchases to protect their personal financial information.




Attorney General’s office to host foreclosure prevention events this month

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Date Posted: Friday, October 12, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that his office is sponsoring events statewide to assist homeowners who are behind on mortgage payments, facing foreclosure, or have questions about homeowner resources that are available.  These free events will each feature mortgage presentations as well as open houses where homeowners can meet with staff from […]




Biden Warns Consumers to be Alert for Home Improvement Scams

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Recent convictions highlight Attorney General’s ongoing investigations and enforcement actions   Wilmington – After securing two recent convictions for separate home improvement fraud schemes in Sussex County, Attorney General Beau Biden issued a warning to Delaware’s consumers today to remain vigilant against scams by asking questions and verifying information.   “Scam artists target families every […]




Biden Protects Servicemembers from Misleading Educational Recruiting Practices

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Secures new disclosures on online advertising, $100,000 for Delaware in national settlement   Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the company that owns the website GIBill.com will turn the site over to the Department of Veterans Affairs, provide clear disclosures to servicemembers and veterans on its remaining military and education-related sites, and […]




Biden Brings Fight for Servicemember Financial Protections to Washington

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Testimony to U.S. Senate Banking Committee highlights progress & continuing challenges   Washington D.C. – At a hearing on consumer financial protections for servicemembers, veterans, and their families held today by the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Attorney General Beau Biden offered his perspective as both his state’s chief law enforcement […]