Wednesday, April 22, 2020 Scammers are finding new ways to exploit people’s economic distress to steal their money and personal information. Our office is aware of robocall scams that include criminals impersonating government officials, phony COVID-19 health insurance coverage, and fraudulent “easy money” offers to those out of work. As people look for economic relief, […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 21, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today called on the federal government to immediately suspend a proposal that would cut food assistance for 3.1 million people during the COVID-19 pandemic. The food assistance provided by the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) gives people with limited incomes the opportunity to […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, April 20, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the following statement in response to news that debt collectors may attempt to garnish North Carolinians’ recovery checks from the federal government. “These payments are vital to help keep afloat North Carolinians who are struggling as a result of COVID19. Debt […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today took legal action against Vyera Pharmaceuticals (previously known as Turing Pharmaceuticals) and two of its former CEOs, including Martin Shkreli, for stifling competition to protect the exorbitant, monopolistic price of the drug Daraprim (pyrimethamine). Daraprim, used for toxoplasmosis treatment, was cheap and […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein, along with California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, today led a 22-state coalition urging the federal government to immediately develop and implement an outreach plan to inform the millions of Americans who have lost or may lose their […]
Martes 14 de abril de 2020 En medio de la crisis de COVID-19, más carolinianos del norte están trabajando y aprendiendo de forma remota utilizando el Internet de su hogar. Eso hace que sea un buen momento para garantizar que sus sistemas sean lo más seguros posible. Los piratas informáticos y los estafadores están trabajando […]
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 Amid the COVID-19 crisis, more North Carolinians are working and learning remotely using their home internet. That makes now a great time to ensure that your systems are as secure as possible. Hackers and scammers are working overtime to steal your money and personal information, but taking simple security steps like […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, April 13, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today called on the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to enforce the CARES Act and require credit reporting agencies to follow the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) during the COVID-19 crisis. The CFPB’s recent announcement that they would not enforce the law would […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, April 13, 2020 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today called on the U.S. Department of the Treasury to take immediate action to ensure billions of dollars in emergency stimulus payments authorized by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) go to American families, not debt collectors. The CARES […]
Attorney General Josh Stein April 2020 In North Carolina and around the world, we are responding on all fronts to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an unprecedented time, and my greatest concern is making sure that North Carolinians are safe and protected. Even as we watch out for each other, scammers are still looking for […]