News and Alerts
February 2019 On average, 36 sexual assault evidence collection kits are collected each week in North Carolina. It is staggering to think that this heinous crime occurs so frequently. Each one of these kits represents a tragedy in someone’s life. We need to send a clear message to all survivors: The State of North Carolina […]
News and Alerts
Wednesday, January 30, 2019 Fort Bragg officials are warning people about a recent scam involving fake deployment letters. You may receive a letter that appears to be signed by a high-ranking, legitimate military official, asking you to subscribe to a website to be able to keep in touch with friends or family members who are […]
Friday, January 25, 2019 As a result of the federal government shutdown, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)’s national Do Not Call registry and consumer complaint submission system are offline and consumers can’t report unwanted robocalls or telemarketing calls. Scammers may use this opportunity to ramp up spam calls to get people’s money or personal information. […]
For Immediate Release: 1/23/2019 Stein also releases North Carolina Department of Justice’s 2018 annual report; DOJ wins $73 million for state and its people (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced the top 10 consumer complaints that his office received in 2018. In the course of investigating the 19,022 complaints submitted to the North Carolina […]
For Immediate Release: 1/22/2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today urged the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to ensure strong protections for borrowers as it develops guidance for banks that issue small-dollar loans. A coalition of 14 attorneys general, including Attorney General Stein, submitted comments calling on the FDIC to help ensure that banks make […]
Release date: 1/18/2019 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today held an 18-county roundtable with criminal justice stakeholders from across the state to discuss ways to improve pretrial release systems in North Carolina. “Decisions about pretrial detainment should be made based on a person’s risk to their community, not the size of their bank account,” said Attorney […]
For Immediate Release: Thursday, January 17, 2019 Stein also releases annual report of data breaches in NC in 2018 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein and Rep. Jason Saine today unveiled legislation to strengthen North Carolina’s laws to prevent data breaches and to protect affected victims. “Last year, more than 1.9 million North Carolinians were estimated […]