Attorney General Josh Stein February 2021 Valentine’s Day brings romance to the front of all of our minds, but it can also bring heartbreak. Please take a moment to educate yourself about sweetheart scams. People in our lives who are older or lonely – which many of us are in this pandemic – are particularly […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today shared the top 10 consumer complaints that the North Carolina Department of Justice received in 2020 as he released the department’s 2020 annual report. The report discusses NCDOJ’s work to protect the people of North Carolina from scams […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, February 8, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that Citibank will pay $4.2 million to resolve allegations that it overcharged credit card interest for thousands of people. As a result of the settlement, Citi will refund $683,000 to the owners of approximately 4,300 Citi […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, February 5, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to protect people’s access to Lifeline, an affordable communications service offered by telecom companies. “The past year has made clear that we cannot unfairly limit people’s access to reliable internet, phone, […]
Thursday, February 4, 2021 As tax season rolls around, our office tends to see an increase in scams that compromise people’s W-2 information. In some of these scams, a person who works in their company’s human resources or payroll department receives a spoofed email from the CEO or a top executive requesting W-2 or other personal employee information. In other scams, you might receive an email or […]
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita today took action to ensure state attorneys general can continue to fight against robocalls. Attorneys General Stein and Rokita led a bipartisan coalition of 35 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief […]
For Immediate Release: Monday, February 1, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he has appointed Sergeant Billy Gartin of the Raleigh Police Department to serve on the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission. The Commission develops training and standards requirements for all police officers […]
For Immediate Release: Friday, January 29, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today opposed a proposed class action settlement that would allow mortgage servicer PHH Mortgage Corporation to profit from illegal payment processing fees charged to homeowners making normal mortgage payments online or by phone, including 7,641 North Carolina homeowners. […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 28, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today released the North Carolina Department of Justice’s 2020 data breach report, reporting that a record 1,644 data breaches were reported to the department last year. Attorney General Stein also shared a one-page guide to help North Carolinians […]
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, January 27, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced a three-day prescription drug take back event in partnership with the Carolina Hurricanes and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation. From 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., January 27-29, North Carolinians will be able to safely […]