Release date: 5/30/2018 (RALEIGH) Reps. Murphy and Horn and Sens. Davis and McInnis, joined by Attorney General Josh Stein, today unveiled the HOPE Act, formally the Heroin and Opioid Prevention and Enforcement Act, to strengthen law enforcement efforts to confront the opioid crisis. This legislation will: strengthen consequences for healthcare workers who steal, dilute, or substitute a […]
Release date: 5/30/2018 (RALEIGH) The price gouging law that protects consumers from scammers is now in effect in Western North Carolina after Governor Roy Cooper declared a state of emergency for the region after heavy rains, mudslides, and evacuations. Attorney General Josh Stein notified businesses and consumers today to be on the lookout for any […]
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 In 2017, Western Union agreed to pay $586 million dollars to consumers who used the company to wire money to scammers. Under the agreement negotiated between the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Justice and the company, victims who went to Western Union between 2004 and 2017 have until the […]
Release date: 5/29/2018 (RALEIGH) In response to the budget legislation released last night, Attorney General Josh Stein made the following statements: The Good: CJ Fellows Program “All across our state, law enforcement agencies have unfilled positions due to a lack of qualified candidates. In fact, the North Carolina Criminal Justice Training and Standards Commission has […]
5/25/2018 Attorney General Josh Stein What’s better than the beginning of summer? Longer days, warm weather, and for many, summer vacations. But nothing will cause a trip to go off the rails faster than falling victim to a travel scam. When you’re planning your travel this year, plan ahead with these tips to help […]
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 May is a month of moves – people moving into and out of college dorms or moving homes as the school year ends. But some movers take advantage of people looking for low-priced, fast-moving assistance, and scam them out of their money or even their possessions. To help your move go […]
Release date: 5/15/2018 Lawsuit centers on the company’s role in creating and fueling the opioid crisis in NC (RALEIGH) – Attorney General Josh Stein today filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturer Purdue Pharma over its marketing practices for prescription opioids. The lawsuit alleges that Purdue made deceptive and misleading statements to overcome prescribers’ and patients’ […]
Release date: 5/2/2018 (RALEIGH) – Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that his investigation has determined that 2,521,064 North Carolinians’ data was shared with Cambridge Analytica and other third parties. Facebook provided this estimate as part of the Attorney General’s ongoing investigation. “People aren’t expecting to trade their privacy for a Facebook page,” said Attorney […]
Thursday, April 26, 2018 Law enforcement officials in Wake County have received multiple reports of scammers posing as flooring salesmen, and targeting the elderly. These crooks work as a two or three-person team. They often put the victim off-balance by pretending to have met or done work for them previously. They may also claim to […]
4/20/2018 Attorney General Josh Stein Spring cleaning sometimes leads to spring home repairs. Updating or fixing your home can be stressful. There are many decisions to make – and, of course, you want to make sure that any work done on your home is done well and lasts.Don’t let a scam add to your stress. […]