Director Michael Olender. Attorney General Jackson highlighted three major scams and outlined how North Carolinians can defend themselves against bad actors. 1. Gift Card Payment Scams Gift card scams remain…
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…not fraud. MID investigates and prosecutes Medicaid provider fraud and patient abuse. Medicaid is a joint federal-state program that helps provide medical care for people with limited income. To date,…
…of new and used cars, and car repair issues. NCDOJ received 1,381 motor vehicle complaints. Elder Fraud: Elder fraud scams cover a range of scams that target older adults, including…
…Non-Family Members: Businesses, Companies, or Bad Actors The Department of Justice are shutting down scams and warning North Carolinians about frauds targeted to seniors. Many victims of elder fraud are…
…Law Center and Electronic Privacy Information Center, more than 33 million scam robocalls are made to Americans every day. These scam calls include Social Security Administration fraud against seniors, Amazon…
scam, which is usually received directly by the scammer and is lost for good. Scam Prevention Tips How to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of a small business…
cryptocurrency, it’s certainly a scam. Don’t make that payment or investment. Unfortunately, sweetheart scams can be a gateway to other scam attempts. If a scammer can get money from you…
…in federal prison and ordered to pay $4,321,590.39 in restitution to the North Carolina Medicaid program after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit health care fraud, wire fraud, aggravated identity…
relation to a Medicaid fraud scheme that defrauded the North Carolina Medicaid program of more than $6.1 million. Taylor is a former Charlotte-area resident who currently resides in New York…
…a variety of scams that target vulnerable senior citizens, including sweetheart, IRS, and grandparent scams. NCDOJ received 4,035 complaints of elder fraud, and $2.3 million was refunded to victims of…