Tag: Denver District Attorney

Denver DA Promotes to End Human Trafficking

January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month and we were pleased to start the year by announcing a $1.42 million federal dollar grant that we will share with the Asian Pacific Development Center (APDC). The demonstrated success of our and the Denver Police Department’s Human Trafficking Units was demonstrated by honored with this renewed grant. …

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Denver District Attorney Anti-Scam Tips

Looking back on our March 2020 Fraud Newsletter, we wrote about Covid scams, Covid ‘cures’ and fake tests. A year later the scams keep coming. Scams played such a big roll in 2020 that Federal Trade Commission (FTC) received more than 4.7 million scam and fraud reports totaling nearly $3.3 billion in losses compared to …

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Denver District Attorney Sworn In for Second Term

On January 12th, I was sworn in for my second term as Denver’s district attorney and renewed my oath to support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Colorado. I am honored to continue to serve you. Last year presented many hurdles as well as opportunities for all of us. We …

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12 DAYS OF SCAMMING

There is no question about it, 2020 has been more than challenging, but the New Year is right around the corner. Let’s hope 2021 brings us goodness in the form of health and peace. With the holidays here, I thought it would be helpful to recap some common scams that have escalated during COVID-19 and …

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Smart TVs- How Smart is Too Smart?

Happy 2020 to all! I hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday season. I certainly did, but I admit, I do enjoy the socially slower pace that comes with January and February. I hope that these consumer fraud and scam newsletters are helpful for you. You are welcome to share the information or forward the …

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The 12 Days of Holiday Scams!

While we are enjoying this season with friends and family, remember, scammers never take a holiday. As a matter of fact, there is often an uptick of holiday scams during this time of year. The Denver District Attorney’s Office is sending along their yearly 12 Days of Holiday Scams list with updated warnings and tips. …

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