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  Category: Fraud


Biden Warns Delawareans of Bogus Tax E-mails

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Monday, March 31, 2014

Delawareans should be aware of fraudulent e-mail messages claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service’s Taxpayer Advocacy Service, but in reality are part of a scam attempt, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden said today.




Delawareans to Begin Receiving Refunds from Settlements of E-book Price-Fixing Lawsuits

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Delaware consumers will begin receiving account credits or checks this week in partial settlement of 2012 E-book price-fixing lawsuits brought by Attorney General Beau Biden and attorneys general from 32 other states, Biden announced today.




Nurse Arrested and Charged With Using Forgery, Fraud to Obtain Prescription Drugs

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Kent County | Date Posted: Monday, March 24, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden announced that a former nurse at the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill has been arrested and charged with numerous crimes related to her alleged use of fraud and forgery to obtain prescription drugs that were intended for patients at the facility.




Delaware DOJ’s Investor Protection Unit Secures Indictment Against New Jersey Man

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | New Castle County | Date Posted: Friday, March 21, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden today announced that the Delaware Department of Justice Investor Protection Unit has obtained an indictment charging Michael A. Kwasnik with theft, securities fraud, sale of unregistered securities, and acting as an unregistered broker dealer following its investigation of a scheme to defraud investors. Kwasnik, age 45, of Marlton, New Jersey, was indicted March 17, by the New Castle County Grand Jury.




Scott, Biden Introduce Child Online Protection Act

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Recognizing the rapidly evolving capabilities of technology designed to mine user data online and target advertisements to specific website visitors, Rep. Darryl Scott and Attorney General Beau Biden introduced legislation Tuesday designed to protect the online privacy of children and ensure greater control over content posted online by minors.







  Category: Fraud

Biden Warns Delawareans of Bogus Tax E-mails

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Monday, March 31, 2014

Delawareans should be aware of fraudulent e-mail messages claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service’s Taxpayer Advocacy Service, but in reality are part of a scam attempt, Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden said today.




Delawareans to Begin Receiving Refunds from Settlements of E-book Price-Fixing Lawsuits

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Delaware consumers will begin receiving account credits or checks this week in partial settlement of 2012 E-book price-fixing lawsuits brought by Attorney General Beau Biden and attorneys general from 32 other states, Biden announced today.




Nurse Arrested and Charged With Using Forgery, Fraud to Obtain Prescription Drugs

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Kent County | Date Posted: Monday, March 24, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden announced that a former nurse at the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill has been arrested and charged with numerous crimes related to her alleged use of fraud and forgery to obtain prescription drugs that were intended for patients at the facility.




Delaware DOJ’s Investor Protection Unit Secures Indictment Against New Jersey Man

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | New Castle County | Date Posted: Friday, March 21, 2014

Attorney General Beau Biden today announced that the Delaware Department of Justice Investor Protection Unit has obtained an indictment charging Michael A. Kwasnik with theft, securities fraud, sale of unregistered securities, and acting as an unregistered broker dealer following its investigation of a scheme to defraud investors. Kwasnik, age 45, of Marlton, New Jersey, was indicted March 17, by the New Castle County Grand Jury.




Scott, Biden Introduce Child Online Protection Act

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Family | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Recognizing the rapidly evolving capabilities of technology designed to mine user data online and target advertisements to specific website visitors, Rep. Darryl Scott and Attorney General Beau Biden introduced legislation Tuesday designed to protect the online privacy of children and ensure greater control over content posted online by minors.