Consumer Protection

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
Lemon Law
Lemon Law Code Summary
Travel - Plan well

Council on Manufactured Housing

ADR Application

Operating Procedures of the Council

Title 25 § 2519.

Credit - (.pdfs)
Credit Report Security Freeze
Credit Score and Report - Get it, Understand it
Denied Credit - What to Do
"Don't Borrow Trouble" Watch out for Lending Scams
- click here for Spanish version - ?Necesita pedir un pristamo
"Do you Need to Borrow Money - It Pays to Know the Facts"
- click here for Spanish version - Cumdese de los estafadores. O podrma perder su-hogar dulce hogar
FREE Annual Credit reports
Good Financial Practices
Payday Loans - Think before you Borrow Trouble
Understanding Debt Management Services

Health & Home - (.pdfs)
Advance Health Care Directive
Gas & Electric Utility Shut-offs
Home Construction - Check before you contract
Landlord Tenant Code
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
Mortgage Foreclosure Scam

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

Mortgage & Foreclosure
State Foreclosure Task Force website
Mortgage Late?

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
Freedom of Information Act
Identity Theft - Protect YourselfSample 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

Work, School & Financial Scams
Avoid Charity Fraud
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: Thursday, 20-Mar-2008 11:16:26 EDT