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 […]
Friday, August 9, 2024 North Carolinians are picking up the pieces after Tropical Storm Debby, and our office is here to help protect them from scammers. After storms hit, our office regularly learns about tree removal and disaster repair scams. Follow our tips to help protect yourself. Watch out for price gouging and report it […]
Friday, August 2, 2024 Unfortunately, our office has been notified that scammers are pretending to be Attorney General Josh Stein on social media. Imposter scammers pretend to be someone you know or trust to try to get your hard-earned money or personal information. Remember, our office is dedicated to protecting the people of North Carolina […]
Friday, July 26, 2024 We have recently been alerted about an uptick in scammers stealing checks. People mail a check, often to pay a routine bill, and a check thief will intercept the check and “wash” it by changing both the amount and the payee. In another version of the scam, scammers print a counterfeit […]