Wednesday, May 17, 2017 This scam exploits the Veterans Choice Program, a government initiative that allows some vets to use health care providers outside the VA system. The program has a toll-free telephone number that vets and their families can use to check their eligibility. Crooks have set up a telephone number that is almost […]
Tuesday, May 09, 2017 Scammers will try to piggyback onto anything that might turn your money into their money, and unfortunately the upcoming Mother’s Day holiday is no exception. In this case, people are asked to fill out a survey to get “coupons” for large discounts from major retail chains like Bed, Bath and Beyond […]
Friday, April 28, 2017 Tomorrow, Saturday April 29th, is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. Law enforcement agencies will be collecting unneeded prescription medications as well as over-the-counter products. This service provides a safe, environmentally-friendly way for you to clean out your medicine cabinet. It also helps in the battle against the epidemic of opioid addiction, […]
Wednesday, April 12, 2017 For years we’ve been warning you about phony IRS agents who call, trying to convince you that you owe back taxes. To help you spot these scammers, we told you that the IRS won’t contact you by phone.But starting this month, Congress is requiring the IRS to hire private debt collectors. […]
4/11/2017 Attorney General Josh SteinAll North Carolinians know that April brings springtime, the NCAA National Championship—and tax time. But you may not realize that April also brings out crooks who set up tax scams designed to steal your money and personal information.As Attorney General, my top priority is to protect the people of North Carolina. […]
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4/3/2017 By Attorney General Josh SteinWhat do you think is the largest cause of accidental death in North Carolina? Car accidents? Violent crimes? Falls?Today, for the first time ever, it’s actually accidental drug overdoses.More people die in North Carolina of an accidental drug overdose – usually an opioid – than any other cause of accidental […]
Monday, April 03, 2017 North Carolinians continue to receive calls from phony sheriff’s deputies who claim they skipped jury duty and a subsequent court date. The caller says a warrant has been issued for your arrest, or soon will be, but you can pay a fine now and avoid being arrested.These con artists are trying […]
Release date: 3/4/2017 For Immediate Release: Saturday, March 4, 2017Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 ARE YOU SURE THOSE TICKETS ARE REAL? Tickets to the upcoming UNC-Duke basketball game are hard to come by. So when someone used Craigslist to try to sell seats to the big game, it got the attention of police in Carrboro. They arranged […]
For Immediate Release: February 21, 2017 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH, NC) Attorney General Josh Stein today moved to dismiss the pending petition to the U.S. Supreme Court on the voting law passed in 2013. “The right to vote is our most fundamental right,” said AG Stein. “Voting is how people hold their government […]