FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, July 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Justice, North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors, and the North Carolina Board of Architecture and Interior Designers are warning consumers to be careful when they use freelancing websites such as Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, June 16, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians about fake email invitations. “This time of year is full of reasons to celebrate, but scammers are taking advantage of it,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “If you get an unexpected invitation via email, do not click any links […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, June 8, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 Raleigh — Attorney General Jeff Jackson and North Carolina Real Estate Commission Chair William Aceto are warning North Carolinians to be careful when searching for rental housing online. Scammers are creating fake listings, impersonating landlords or property owners, and stealing money from people trying to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, June 5, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 Raleigh — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians who file workers’ compensation claims of a fraud scheme impersonating government and judicial officials to steal people’s money. “People who are injured should be focused on recovery, not dealing with scams like this,” said Attorney General Jeff […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians to be cautious before spending large amounts of money on resale tickets for Stanley Cup Final games. Excitement around the Hurricanes reaching the Stanley Cup Final has caused ticket prices to skyrocket. Reports have listed prices as […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, May 21, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is reminding North Carolinians to protect their personal information after a recent Canvas data breach impacted 275 million students, parents, and school staff. While it’s not clear that this breach compromised sensitive data like Social Security numbers or financial account […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 8, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians about a recurring text message scam impersonating the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV). “This scam is not new, and we’re seeing criminals continue to use it to take advantage of North Carolinians,” said Attorney General Jeff […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, May 5, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is alerting licensed professionals across North Carolina about scam calls targeting their licenses and impersonating representatives of state licensing boards. The callers often have publicly available information like a name, license number, or professional identification number, which they use to […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, May 1, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 Download the full video here. RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians of an increase in employment scams. Criminals are impersonating recruiters, conducting fraudulent interviews, and targeting job seekers to steal their money or personal information. “Job seekers deserve to find work without […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, April 23, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 Download the full video here. RALEIGH – Today, Attorney General Jeff Jackson and Labor Commissioner Luke Farley warned North Carolinians about an increase of employment scams where criminals pose as recruiters, conduct fake interviews, and steal money or personal information from job seekers. “These scams are especially […]