Biden Applauds Legislative Approval of Tougher Penalties for Embezzlement
Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Dover – A bill that increases penalties for property crimes has won legislative approval and now heads to Governor Jack Markell for his signature. House Bill 185 changes penalties to more accurately reflect the consequences of losing large amounts of money for defrauded organizations, which are often non-profits and governments. The legislation was drafted by […]
Biden Announces Settlement with Skechers Over Charges of Deceptive Advertising
Consumer Protection | Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Friday, May 18, 2012
Company to pay millions in refunds to consumers nationwide Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden announced that Delaware has joined the federal government, 42 states, and the District of Columbia in reaching an agreement with Skechers USA to resolve charges that it advertised certain health benefits from wearing its line of rocker-bottom athletic shoes […]
Biden Puts Penalties to Work for Delaware $10.6 million secured after 18-month investigation of widespread servicing fraud by nations largest mortgage banks
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden unveiled a plan Thursday to allocate the $10.6 million his office secured for Delaware following an 18-month investigation of widespread mortgage servicing fraud by five of the nation’s largest banks. Speaking at the Wilmington Rotary Club’s annual Law Day, Biden said his office has been working for several […]
Biden Alerts Schools to Bullying Presentation Scams
Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Schools in Maryland and Pennsylvania have been targeted Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden warned school officials to be on the lookout for scam artists who fraudulently promise to facilitate a visit by a professional athlete or other celebrity to their school to speak as part of an anti-bullying program. “Scammers will do […]
Attorney General’s Office Sponsors Community Shredding Events This Fall
Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | Date Posted: Wednesday, October 5, 2011
As part of its ongoing efforts to prevent identity theft, the Attorney General’s Office is sponsoring three free community shred events this fall at locations statewide.
