to protect their recovery payments from scammers. More on Attorney General Stein’s work to protect North Carolinians during the COVID-19 pandemic: Attorney General Josh Stein Fights to Maintain Patient Safety…
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vaccine appointment. These vaccines are safe, tested, and effective. You don’t need to have photo ID or health insurance, and you don’t need to share your bank account, Social Security,…
information is also available at ftc.gov/debtcollection and at https://ncdoj.gov/protecting-consumers/credit-and-debt/debt-collectors/. Attorney General Stein is participating in today’s Operational Corrupt Collector announcement along with actions from the FTC, the Consumer Financial Protection…
for ways to get a potential victim to lower their guard. Some will try to gain your trust by claiming a connection to the military. Just because a business puts…
losing access to federal financial aid. The U.S. Department of Education is proposing the following additional protections: A debt-to-earnings ratio that post-secondary institutions must pass. This includes a requirement that…
If you get a receipt that includes your entire credit card number, report it to the Attorney General’s Office at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM. Destroy any carbon credit card receipts. These aren’t printed…
don’t pay for anything you don’t want or need. Negotiate the price. Find out the invoice price (lowest price) of the model and the options you want at Internet sites…
continue protecting military servicemembers against predatory lenders under the Military Lending Act (MLA). The attorneys general urge the CFPB to reconsider its reported decision to stop examining lenders to ensure…
urge the Senate to include these funds in the next federal relief package.” In a letter sent to Senate leadership today, Attorney General Stein and a coalition of 22 attorneys…
interest rates, such as risky car sales, and financial schemes that promise to give you upfront cash. In all of these situations, it’s important to take the time to do…