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 […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, April 17, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians of investment scams across Meta platforms. Scammers are using “deepfake” technology to create ads across Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp to lure investors into high-stakes scams and take their money through “pump and dump” scams, confidence scams, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Today is Tax Day. That means scammers are working overtime to steal your money and your personal information. Right now, fake websites that look exactly like official IRS pages are popping up online. They promise massive, unrealistic refunds to lure you in. If you […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, March 27, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning veterans across North Carolina about a scam that offers veterans monthly payments and free dental coverage through a Veteran Savings Program. No such program exists. The scam uses high-pressure tactics and urges recipients to “call within five […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, March 25, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 RALEIGH — Attorney General Jeff Jackson is warning North Carolinians of a new text scam targeting drivers with a fake parking and toll violation notice. The message claims the recipient has an outstanding parking or toll violation that has led to an enforcement action against […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, February 13, 2026 Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov 919-538-2809 Download the full video here. Online dating and social media are great ways to meet people and make friends. But they’re also a great way for sweetheart scammers to prey on people who are looking for love or friendship. This Valentine’s Day, make sure the people you […]