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  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases


Deadline Approaching For Delaware Scam Victims Who Used Western Union To Claim Repayments

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2018

Delaware consumers who used Western Union from 2004 to 2017 to send money to scammers and lost their money are reminded they have a month to file a claim to get their money back under a legal settlement. Under a settlement between Western Union and state attorneys general, including Delaware, anyone who was tricked by […]




Investors Should Approach Cryptocurrency with Caution, Delaware’s Investor Protection Unit Says

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Investor Protection | Date Posted: Monday, January 8, 2018

With cryptocurrencies attracting recent headlines, the Investor Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice is urging Delaware investors to be cautious about investments involving cryptocurrencies. “Investors should make certain they understand the risks associated with investments in cryptocurrencies and financial products involving cryptocurrency before they invest,” said Director of Investor Protection Greg Strong. Cryptocurrencies […]




State Attorneys General and State Mortgage Regulators Reach Settlement with PHH Mortgage Corporation Over Loan Issues

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2018

The Delaware Department of Justice, 48 other state attorneys general, the District of Columbia and over 45 state mortgage regulators have reached a settlement with New Jersey-based mortgage lender and servicer PHH Mortgage Corporation over improper loan servicing. Approximately 123 Delawareans are eligible for a payment as a result of the settlement. The settlement resolves […]




Guilty Verdict, Guilty Plea in Sussex Cases

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 29, 2017

David Elder, 45, of Lewes, was found guilty by a Superior Court jury of the rape of a senior citizen and faces a mandatory life sentence because of previous convictions that qualify him for sentencing as an habitual offender. In the early morning hours of December 28, 2015, Elder unlawfully entered the residence of a […]




Murder, Gun Charges, Sex Crime Result in Prison Time

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2017

Also Burglary, Unlawful Sexual Contact guilty verdict in Kent County A 24-year-old Newark man will spend 30 years in prison after his sentencing by a Superior Court judge for charges of Murder Second Degree, Assault First Degree, Robbery First Degree and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited. Deputy Attorneys General Sonia Augusthy and […]







  Category: Department of Justice Press Releases

Deadline Approaching For Delaware Scam Victims Who Used Western Union To Claim Repayments

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, January 12, 2018

Delaware consumers who used Western Union from 2004 to 2017 to send money to scammers and lost their money are reminded they have a month to file a claim to get their money back under a legal settlement. Under a settlement between Western Union and state attorneys general, including Delaware, anyone who was tricked by […]




Investors Should Approach Cryptocurrency with Caution, Delaware’s Investor Protection Unit Says

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Investor Protection | Date Posted: Monday, January 8, 2018

With cryptocurrencies attracting recent headlines, the Investor Protection Unit of the Delaware Department of Justice is urging Delaware investors to be cautious about investments involving cryptocurrencies. “Investors should make certain they understand the risks associated with investments in cryptocurrencies and financial products involving cryptocurrency before they invest,” said Director of Investor Protection Greg Strong. Cryptocurrencies […]




State Attorneys General and State Mortgage Regulators Reach Settlement with PHH Mortgage Corporation Over Loan Issues

Consumer Protection | Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Wednesday, January 3, 2018

The Delaware Department of Justice, 48 other state attorneys general, the District of Columbia and over 45 state mortgage regulators have reached a settlement with New Jersey-based mortgage lender and servicer PHH Mortgage Corporation over improper loan servicing. Approximately 123 Delawareans are eligible for a payment as a result of the settlement. The settlement resolves […]




Guilty Verdict, Guilty Plea in Sussex Cases

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 29, 2017

David Elder, 45, of Lewes, was found guilty by a Superior Court jury of the rape of a senior citizen and faces a mandatory life sentence because of previous convictions that qualify him for sentencing as an habitual offender. In the early morning hours of December 28, 2015, Elder unlawfully entered the residence of a […]




Murder, Gun Charges, Sex Crime Result in Prison Time

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Date Posted: Friday, December 22, 2017

Also Burglary, Unlawful Sexual Contact guilty verdict in Kent County A 24-year-old Newark man will spend 30 years in prison after his sentencing by a Superior Court judge for charges of Murder Second Degree, Assault First Degree, Robbery First Degree and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Prohibited. Deputy Attorneys General Sonia Augusthy and […]