Thursday, December 22, 2022 The FBI is warning the public to beware of an increase in financial sextortion schemes targeting children under 18. Sextortion occurs when a person contacts a minor online, often on gaming systems, apps, or social media where children spend a lot of time. Law enforcement has received more than 7,000 reports about young […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 22, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) The North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice delivered its 2022 report to Gov. Roy Cooper. The report is available here. An overview of progress made in implementing the task force’s 2020 recommendations is available here. The task force is co-chaired by […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced that his office won a criminal appeal in a sexual assault cold case that was solved when law enforcement began testing older untested kits in their custody. The criminal appeal was handled by Solicitor General Ryan Park’s office […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, December 21, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect after Gov. Roy Cooper yesterday declared a statewide state of emergency ahead of freezing weather this weekend. Please report potential price gouging by calling 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or by filing […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 20, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein congratulated law enforcement for their commitment to testing the backlog of sexual assault kits in local law enforcement custody and using DNA to solve cold cases. “Three recent cases show that law enforcement officers are tireless in their pursuit […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, December 19, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to strengthen protections for airline customers and provide meaningful relief to people whose flights are unexpectedly canceled or significantly delayed. “As North Carolinians gear up for holiday travel, I want to […]
Friday, December 16, 2022 As the student loan landscape continues to evolve, including the recent announcement extending the payment pause, borrowers face shifting deadlines, confusion, and uncertainty. But be careful: these challenges could represent an early holiday gift to scammers looking to trick borrowers into handing over their money or personal information. Borrowers should be […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 More than 3,500 North Carolinians Will Receive More Than $4 Million in Student Loan Relief (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced $95 million in student loan relief for 87,285 student loan borrowers who were harmed by the Consumer Advocacy Center, also known as […]
December 2022 For people across North Carolina, we are in the season of giving. But for others, it’s the season of stealing. Criminals use the holidays to take advantage of people’s goodwill to take their money and personal information. They target vulnerable people and use common holiday activities and stressors as a ploy to trick […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, December 12, 2022 Contact: Nazneen Ahmed 919-716-0060 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today led a coalition of 51 bipartisan attorneys general supporting the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) proposal to help cut down on unwanted text messages by requiring mobile wireless providers to block texts from invalid, unassigned, or unused numbers, and […]