Consumer Protection

Delaware Department of Justice - Joseph R. "Beau" Biden, III, Attorney General

CONSUMER TIPS & BROCHURE PUBLICATIONS

BE AWARE DELAWARE! Many times people unknowingly place themselves in danger by giving information to the wrong people. We provide many articles so you can learn how to minimize your chances of becoming a victim of fraud.

Automobiles & Traveling
Auto Issues
Avoid Auto Fraud
Buy a Car online - Be Careful
Drivers License Fraud
El Fraude en Automovil
Lemon Law Code Summary
Travel - Plan well

Council on Manufactured Housing

ADR Application

Operating Procedures of the Council

Title 29 § 2519.

Credit - (.pdfs)
Credit Report Security Freeze
Credit Score and Report - Get it, Understand it
Denied Credit - What to Do
FREE Annual Credit reports
Good Financial Practices
Payday Loans - Think before you Borrow Trouble
Understanding Debt Management Services

Health & Home - (.pdfs)
Gas & Electric Utility Shut-offs
Home Construction - Check before you contract
Landlord Tenant Code Brochure
Landlord Tenant Code Summary
Manufactured Home Relocation Trust Fund & Trust Authority
Manufactured Home Owners Rights
Manufactured Home Owners and Community Owners Act
Manufactured Home Owners and Community Owners Act Summary

Internet Safety
Chat Rooms - Be Safe, Not Sorry
Spyware - Beware
Tax Prep & E-filing - It's Easier Than You Think
Your Child and the Internet - Safety First
List of Previous Internet Safety Presentations - Request a Speaker

Mortgage & Foreclosure
Mortgage Fraud
El Fraude en Casa
How to Avoid Mortgage Foreclosure Scams
Mortgage Rescue Fraud Protection Act
State Foreclosure Task Force website
Mortgage Late?
Federal Trade Commission - Money Matters

Phone, Fax, E-Mail & Mail
Cell Phone Cameras and your Privacy
Do Not Call Registry
Faxes - How to stop the Spam
Phishing - Don't get Hooked (Email Scams)
Register for the National "Do Not Call" List
Telemarketing - It's the Law

Privacy
ATM Safety Tips
Avoid Identity Theft Brochure
Freedom of Information Act
Sample Complaint letter to businesses that use SS# as identifiers

Purchases & Contracts
Avoid Consumer Fraud
Bait & Switch - Don't Get Caught
Door-to-Door Sales: Your rights
Gift Cards
Gift Returns
On-Line Shopping
Shopping Tips - Be Safe
Shopping / Credit Fraud
El Fraude en la Biletera

Work, School & Financial Scams
Avoid Investment Scams
Employment Scams
Modeling & Acting Scams - Don't Fall for the flattery
Scholarships - Be Wise
Vocational Schools - Do your homework
Warning Signs of Financial Abuse of an Elderly Person
Work at Home Schemes - Too Good To Be True

Last Updated: Tuesday, 14-Apr-2009 12:41:06 EDT