Press Releases

Attorney General George urges Congress to adopt measures to expand funding for crime victims

U.S. Virgin Islands- V.I. Attorney General Denise George recently joined a coalition of state and territorial attorneys general representing all 50 states, the District of Columbia and five U.S. territories urging Congress to adopt key changes to the Victims of Crime Act that provide critical financial support to victims of violent crimes and their families.

AG George Continues to Alert residents of Fraud scams hitting V.I. Residents

U.S. Virgin Islands – Attorney General Denise George continues to alert residents of scams circulating in our community utilizing fraudulent checks and money orders. The Virgin Island Police Department’s Economic Crime Unit in St. Thomas and St. Croix have reported an increase in counterfeit checks and money order cases in the last several months.

AG George Issues Alert after Reports of Gift card scams in the V.I.

U.S. Virgin Islands – Attorney General Denise George is alerting V.I. residents to scams circulating in our community utilizing gift cards after receiving numerous complaints. In the past several months, The Virgin Island Police Department’s Economic Crime Unit in St. Thomas and St. Croix have reported an increase in these types of cases.