For Immediate Release Friday, October 3, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to be on alert for potential scams while the federal government remains shut down. Scammers use government shutdowns as an opportunity to impersonate federal agencies and steal personal or financial information. They are seizing on the uncertainty and […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, September 3, 2025 Contact: nahmed@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH – Our office has been made aware of an uptick in jury scams circulating in Mecklenburg County. Residents of Mecklenburg County have been receiving calls from people who claim to be deputies from the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office. The scammers claim that the recipient […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, June 6, 2025 Contact: Ben Conroy (984) 383-9038 RALEIGH – Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to be on the lookout for text scams impersonating the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) and demanding that people pay an outstanding traffic ticket or face severe actions. The Department of […]
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 […]