Monday, March 26, 2018 Scammers have begun exploiting a quirk in landline technology to steal from consumers. They usually call early in the morning, claiming to be a law enforcement officer or a representative of a financial institution. They report that a suspicious charge was placed on your credit card the night before via an […]
Category: Alerts
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Recently, our office has received alerts of an uptick in spoofing calls. Spoofed calls are when a call appears to be coming from one number, but in reality, is coming from a scammer with a different phone number. Your caller ID may say that an incoming call or text is coming […]
Thursday, March 08, 2018 National Consumer Protection Week is a good time to make sure you are taking steps to avoid being the victim of frauds, scams, and unethical businesses practices. Here’s a refresher on some basic rules that can help protect all consumers: Never pay up front fees to win a prize or sweepstakes […]
Monday, January 29, 2018 Tax time is upon us, and that means the identity thieves who specialize in tax-related crimes are cranking up for their busy season.These crooks steal money from all of us by pretending to be taxpayers or businesses, filing false tax returns in their names, and claiming big refunds from the government. […]
Thursday, December 28, 2017 When crooks try to trick you with an imposter scam, they usually use scare tactics. In grandparent scams, also known as family emergency scams, the fear is that your grandchild or relative is in trouble and needs your help in a hurry. A variation of this scam targets grandparents of those […]
Wednesday, December 20, 2017 Scammers know that many of us will make charitable donations as the year comes to a close, and they target our heartstrings as they attempt to fatten their wallets. This year we’ve partnered with a number of agencies and organizations, including the Better Business Bureau and the North Carolina Department of […]
Friday, December 15, 2017 As the song says, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Unfortunately that’s true for crooks too, because the holidays provide seasonal avenues for them separate you from your money and belongings. This year we’ve partnered with a number of agencies and organizations, including AARP North Carolina, to help you […]
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 The North Carolina Attorney General’s Office is teaming up with other agencies and organizations to help consumers avoid scams this holiday season. For the next few weeks we’ll be sharing advice and suggestions from folks who are in the know.We start with some tips of our own, gathered and presented on […]
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 Once a scammer has convinced you to pay, how do they get their hands on your money?Wire transfers used to be the only game in town. Crooks used companies like Western Union and MoneyGram so often that authorities caught on and required those firms to do more to prevent this kind […]
Friday, October 13, 2017 Scammers are trying to capitalize on people’s fears about GenX in their water. Beware of companies that offer free water testing and claim that sending them a sample of your water “may spread the GenX contamination” so they have to visit your home to do the water analysis. And be on […]