DOJ Consumer Protection Unit Prosecuting Sussex Home Improvement Fraud Case, Looking for Other Potential Victims
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, September 7, 2018
The Consumer Protection Unit (CPU) of the Delaware Department of Justice is pursuing criminal charges against a Sussex County-based contractor accused of defrauding multiple Delaware homeowners. Charges currently pending against Sergio Izzo, Jr., 32, of Lewes, include 4 counts of Theft, 2 counts of Issuing a Bad Check, 2 counts of Home Improvement Fraud, 2 […]
DOJ Warns Delawareans About Latest Round of Scam Jury Duty Calls
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, June 1, 2018
The Delaware Department of Justice Consumer Protection Unit is alerting residents that a phone scam regarding missed jury duty service is again making its way through Delaware, including recently in Kent County. In the most recent scam, consumers receive a call from a live person claiming to be calling from a court office (such as […]
Attorney General Denn Announces New Online Data Security Breach Reporting Resource
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Monday, April 16, 2018
Amendments to Delaware’s data security breach notification law that went into effect Saturday require companies to notify the Delaware Attorney General when they experience a breach affecting the personal information of more than 500 Delaware residents, and the Delaware Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Unit has launched an online portal to assist consumers, businesses, and […]
Attorney General’s Office Warns Delawareans About Vacation Rental Scams
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, April 4, 2018
With people already making summer vacation plans, the Consumer Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice warns Delawareans to be careful when looking for a vacation rental. Scammers operating rental schemes find legitimate rental postings and capture the information and photos of the property, and then list it on Craigslist or other online advertising […]
Customers of Improper Credit Services Company Receive Refunds After Settlement
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Cornerstone Credit Services no longer operating in Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn announced that 35 Delawareans victimized by a national debt services provider recently received refunds for fees and costs paid for unlawful debt management services rendered by Cornerstone Credit Services, a Wisconsin company. In December 2017, the Wilmington law firm of Cross & Simon […]
