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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


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 Secures Reforms from National Mortgage Registry

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, July 13, 2012

Settlement terms increase transparency and accuracy of mortgage records   Wilmington, DE – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the national shadow mortgage registry known as MERS, which was at the center of the housing crisis, has agreed to implement important reforms – including regular reports on the accuracy of its records – […]




Biden Announces Arrest of New Castle Man on Child Pornography Charges

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, July 13, 2012

Wilmington – An investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a New Castle man on charges of dealing child pornography, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today.  Shannon L. Williams, 28, was arrested Thursday, July 12 following the execution of a search warrant at his residence by Task Force […]




Biden Alerts Consumers to Rapidly Spreading Identity Theft Scam

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Victims deceived by claims that President Obama will pay their utility bills   Wilmington – After his office received nearly twenty complaints in the past day, Attorney General Beau Biden issued a warning to consumers today about an identity theft scam claiming President Barack Obama will pay citizens’ utility bills. Delaware residents have been contacted […]




Attorney General Biden Announces Indictments in Two Wilmington Shooting Deaths

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden, joined by Wilmington Police Chief Michael Szczerba, State Prosecutor Kathleen Jennings, and other police officers today announced the indictments of two Wilmington defen







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

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 Secures Reforms from National Mortgage Registry

Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, July 13, 2012

Settlement terms increase transparency and accuracy of mortgage records   Wilmington, DE – Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden announced today that the national shadow mortgage registry known as MERS, which was at the center of the housing crisis, has agreed to implement important reforms – including regular reports on the accuracy of its records – […]




Biden Announces Arrest of New Castle Man on Child Pornography Charges

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, July 13, 2012

Wilmington – An investigation by the Delaware Child Predator Task Force has resulted in the arrest of a New Castle man on charges of dealing child pornography, Attorney General Beau Biden announced today.  Shannon L. Williams, 28, was arrested Thursday, July 12 following the execution of a search warrant at his residence by Task Force […]




Biden Alerts Consumers to Rapidly Spreading Identity Theft Scam

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Fraud | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Victims deceived by claims that President Obama will pay their utility bills   Wilmington – After his office received nearly twenty complaints in the past day, Attorney General Beau Biden issued a warning to consumers today about an identity theft scam claiming President Barack Obama will pay citizens’ utility bills. Delaware residents have been contacted […]




Attorney General Biden Announces Indictments in Two Wilmington Shooting Deaths

Criminal Division | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Wilmington – Attorney General Beau Biden, joined by Wilmington Police Chief Michael Szczerba, State Prosecutor Kathleen Jennings, and other police officers today announced the indictments of two Wilmington defen