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  Category: Consumer Protection


Biden Alerts Consumers to Avoid Spam Text Messages and Monitor Wireless Phone Bills for Unauthorized Charges

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden warned consumers today to beware of unsolicited text messages and to monitor their wireless phone bills for unsolicited text message charges.  The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit has received complaints from Delawareans victimized by two new types of scams in which consumers receive unsolicited, fraudulent text messages. The first, […]




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 […]







  Category: Consumer Protection

Biden Alerts Consumers to Avoid Spam Text Messages and Monitor Wireless Phone Bills for Unauthorized Charges

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, December 10, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden warned consumers today to beware of unsolicited text messages and to monitor their wireless phone bills for unsolicited text message charges.  The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Unit has received complaints from Delawareans victimized by two new types of scams in which consumers receive unsolicited, fraudulent text messages. The first, […]




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 […]