For Immediate Release: Monday, August 10, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to allow relief for older North Carolinians who have been victims of coronavirus-related scams and fraud in COVID-19 relief legislation. Scammers have been targeting seniors during this pandemic because […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he has reached a settlement over kickback violation allegations against Pacira Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Pacira”), a developer and manufacturer of pharmaceutical products based in Parsippany, New Jersey. Pursuant to the settlement terms, Pacira will pay $3,500,000.00, […]
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Our office has learned that some North Carolina residents have received seed packets from China or other foreign sources that they did not order in the mail. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said the shipping of these seeds is likely the product of an international internet scam […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, July 17, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today led a group of members of the North Carolina Council of State in urging North Carolina’s delegation in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives to approve federal funds to help states, local governments, business, and people […]
Monday, July 13, 2020 Scams targeting electric and natural gas customers are on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic. Phone scammers may pose as utilities providers, calling you to claim that you owe the company money. They may threaten to disconnect your service and insist that you immediately pay them with a prepaid debit card. […]
Miércoles 24 de junio de 2020 A medida que Carolina del Norte comienza su programa estatal de rastreo de contactos manuales, el Equipo Comunitario COVID-19, nuestra oficina quiere asegurarse de que pueda identificar un rastreador de contactos legítimo. El rastreo de contactos ayuda a los oficiales de salud a contener COVID-19 al identificar a las […]
Thursday, June 18, 2020 Our office has been informed of job posting scams impersonating the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. These postings claim to be hiring contact tracers to help get in touch with people diagnosed with COVID-19 in North Carolina and trace their contacts to help prevent further spread of the virus. […]
Thursday, June 11, 2020 As North Carolina starts its statewide manual contact tracing program, the COVID-19 Community Team, our office wants to make sure you can identify a legitimate contact tracer from a scammer. Contact tracing helps health officials contain COVID-19 by identifying people who may have been exposed to someone with the virus and […]
Tuesday, June 2, 2020 If you receive a letter from Money Network Cardholder Services, do not throw it out – it may contain your $1,200 Economic Impact Payment. Nearly 4 million people have received their economic payment from the federal government through the mail on a prepaid debit card, and consumers from across North Carolina […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, June 1, 2020 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged Congress to block the Trump administration’s attempts to cut vital food assistance for millions of Americans. Attorney General Stein and 23 other attorneys general argue that during the unprecedented economic turmoil due to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]