In honor of National Pet Month, Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to watch out for puppy and kitten scams when buying pets online or on social media, as well as from legitimate pet stores who may get their puppies and kittens from puppy mills and backyard breeders. Attorney General Jackson is also […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Contact: Ben Conroy (984) 383-9038 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to watch out for flood-damaged vehicles when buying a car in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Bad actors may try to rip people off by covering up the water damage and selling cars […]
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Drug manufacturer Apotex colluded for years with other drug companies to hike prices on a wide range of generic medicines. Now, North Carolinians who purchased those drugs could be eligible for financial compensation. If you purchased one of the generic prescription drugs listed here between May 2009 and December 2019, you may be […]
Monday, April 14, 2025 The Department of Justice is urging North Carolina’s Chinese-American community to be wary of robocalls from scammers speaking Chinese and pretending to be government officials, law enforcement officers, or health care workers. Our office has been made aware of a nationwide rise in scam calls where scammers seek out Chinese speakers […]
Friday, February 21, 2025 Patients across the country, including in North Carolina, are widely using weight-loss and diabetes drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, and Zepbound. However, due to quickly rising demand and supply shortages, counterfeit versions of these drugs are flowing into the United States from countries including India, China, and Turkey. These fake pills […]
Friday, February 14, 2025 Online dating and social media can be great ways to meet someone new, start a new relationship, or make a new friend. However, it’s important to be careful when interacting with new people online. Some bad actors, also called “sweetheart scammers,” might be looking to earn your trust just to get […]
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 The people of western North Carolina experienced unprecedented rain and flooding because of Hurricane Helene, and as a result, cars were damaged. A natural storm like Hurricane Helene opens the door for dishonest car dealers to prey on unsuspecting customers by selling them flood-damaged cars. Dealers try hard to put effort […]
Viernes el 25 de octubre de 2024 Mientras los equipos reparan más calles en el oeste de Carolina del Norte y más personas pueden entrar y salir de la región, los contratistas y las empresas de remoción de árboles se dirigen allí para reparar casas y retirar los escombros de la tormenta. Muchas de estas […]
Monday, November 4, 2024 Tuesday, November 5, is Election Day! More than 4.4 million North Carolinians have already cast their ballot through early voting and absentee voting. If you haven’t voted, you can find your polling place and a sample ballot here. Voting is a right for all eligible voters, so don’t let scammers steal […]
Friday, November 1, 2024 Many western North Carolina communities are still picking up the pieces after Hurricane Helene. People are vulnerable right now, and unfortunately, not everyone acts honorably. There is a lot of information out there on legitimate state and federal programs available to North Carolinians, but please be sure to take steps to […]