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 […]
Friday, October 25, 2024 As crews repair more roads in western North Carolina and more people are able to get in and out of the region, contractors and tree removal companies are heading in to repair homes and remove storm debris. Many of these businesses are doing everything they can to help western North Carolinians, but unfortunately, […]
Friday, October 4, 2024 Our hearts are with the people of western North Carolina. Many North Carolinians want to donate to relief efforts to help their neighbors during this crisis. Unfortunately, scammers will stop at nothing to take advantage of people, even those who want to help, so please be aware of charity scams and […]
Viernes 30 de agosto de 2024 A todos nos gusta ir a espectáculos en vivo para ver a nuestros artistas o equipos deportivos favoritos, pero desafortunadamente los estafadores se aprovechan de nuestra emoción. Un habitante de Carolina del Norte le robaron $1,200 después de pensar que estaba comprando entradas para un concierto de Taylor Swift. […]
Viernes 6 de septiembre de 2024 Desafortunadamente, nuestra oficina ha sido notificado de que los estafadores se hacen pasar por el Comisionado de Agricultura de Carolina del Norte, Steve Troxler, en las redes sociales y en servicios de pago directos como Venmo. Los estafadores impostores se hacen pasar por alguien en una posición de autoridad […]
Friday, August 30, 2024 We all enjoy going to live shows and games to see our favorite artists or sports teams, but unfortunately scammers prey on our excitement. One North Carolinian was scammed out of $1,200 after thinking they were buying tickets to a Taylor Swift concert. Social media gives bad actors new ways to […]
Friday, August 16, 2024 It seems like every day we hear about a new scheme or another company exposed by a data breach. While this news can be unsettling, the best thing you can do right now is protect yourself and your personal information. It’s important to act quickly to make it harder for scammers […]