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Don’t Let Tax ID Thieves Make Tax Season Harder Than It Has To Be

…scams bring major headaches for the individuals and businesses whose names are falsely used by the crooks.Partnering with the IRS and other government agencies, the Federal Trade Commission wants to…

Attorney General Josh Stein Fights for Emergency Relief for Student Loan Borrowers During COVID-19 Pandemic

borrowers from further financial burden and debt collection during the COVID-19 pandemic. “The COVID-19 pandemic has put students’ financial and educational futures in serious jeopardy,” said Attorney General Josh Stein….

Attorney General Josh Stein Investigates Nine Online Sellers For Price Gouging

gouging concerns. Attorney General Stein was notified by Amazon that these sellers had raised prices dramatically for items that have been in high demand during the coronavirus pandemic, including hand…

Attorney General Stein to VA: Protect Veterans During This Pandemic

…closed to in-person claims assistance, veterans are forced to face significant barriers caused by the pandemic on their own. These barriers include the burden of gathering evidence to meet claims…

Attorney General Josh Stein Urges Federal Government to Ensure Emergency Stimulus Payments Don’t Go to Debt Collectors

…attorneys general urge Secretary Mnuchin to use his authority to stave off economic uncertainty for millions by immediately issuing regulation or guidance explicitly designating CARES Act “benefit payments” as funds…

Attorney General Josh Stein Releases Resources for Parents During COVID-19 Pandemic

…warned that social distancing and isolation can also exacerbate mental health issues, including depression and suicidal thoughts. You can contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org or 1-800-273-8255. In…

Attorney General Josh Stein Reaches $210 Million Settlement with Dish Network Over Illegal Telemarking Calls

…and Ohio, as well as the Federal Trade Commission. North Carolinians can report robocalls or illegal telemarketing calls online at www.ncdoj.gov/norobo or through our dedicated robo-report hotline at 1-844-8-NO-ROBO. More…

Consumer Alert: The Federal Government May Be Shutting Down. Now What?

avoid scams, you can visit www.ncdoj.gov/protecting-consumers/. If you are concerned that you’ve been the victim of a scam, please report it to our office at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM or online at www.ncdoj.gov/complaint….

You may receive more robocalls and telemarketing calls during the government shutdown

do if you receive spam calls during the government shutdown: File a complaint with the NCDOJ’s Consumer Protection Division at ncdoj.gov/complaint or 1-877-5-NO-SCAM. You can file a complaint with our…

Attorney General Josh Stein Leads 22-State Coalition Urging Trump Administration to Instate A Special Enrollment Period on Healthcare.gov to Help Millions of Consumers with COVID-19 Costs

…to this problem requires federal action. While some states run their own health insurance exchanges and may independently extend enrollment, 38 states, including North Carolina, rely on HealthCare.Gov to run…