FTC Sends Refunds to Consumers Harmed by a Tech Support Scam Facilitated by Payment Processor Nexway

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $610,000 in refunds to consumers who lost money to a tech support scam facilitated by the payment processing company Nexway. According to the FTC’s April 2023 complaint Nexway and two of its officers were at…

*Update- Andrew Singletary Located* State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing 14-Year-Old

Delaware State Police Troop 9 has canceled the Gold Alert issued for Andrew Singletary on February 4, 2024, following his safe recovery. The post *Update- Andrew Singletary Located* State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing 14-Year-Old appeared first on Delaware State Police…

FTC Issues Notice Regarding Consumer Reviews and Testimonials Informal Hearing

On January 16, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission published a notice in the Federal Register containing the initial and final notice of an informal hearing on February 13, 2024, regarding the Proposed Rule on the Use of Consumer Reviews and Testimonials. During…

Former Capital School District Employee Arrested For Child Abuse Following Investigation

Incident Number:  50-23-34335 Date/Time: Thursday, October 19th, 2023 Location: William Henry Middle School, 65 Carver Road, Dover, DE Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information OfficerMaster Corporal Ryan Schmid   Email: Ryan.Schmid@cj.state.de.us Narrative: The Dover Police Department has arrested Richard Powell, 55, of Felton,…

*Update – Missing Person Found* State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Smyrna Man

The Gold Alert issued on February 4, 2024, by the Delaware State Police Troop 9 for Kolby Lagarelli has been canceled. Kolby has been located. The post *Update – Missing Person Found* State Police Issue Gold Alert for Missing Smyrna Man appeared…

FTC Action Leads to Permanent Ban for Scammers Who Charged Students Seeking Debt Relief with Junk Fees

A group of student loan debt relief scammers will be permanently banned from the debt relief industry and is required to turn over their assets as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. According to the FTC’s August 2023 complaint, since…