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About those Mother’s Day coupons in your news feed…

for instance, receiving a large discount just for filling out a survey), it probably is.If you are concerned about a scam, please file a complaint at www.ncdoj.gov or call 1-877-5-NOSCAM….

Scammers don’t care about your eyes

…cheap sunglasses.Attorney General Josh Stein and his staff are dedicated to protecting consumers from fraudsters. If you’ve been scammed, file a complaint or contact the Consumer protection Division at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM….

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

…identity theft, including tax identity theft, we’ve got helpful information. Crossed paths with a scammer? You can file a complaint or contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM….

Attorney General Josh Stein Wins $13,500 Judgment Against Hurricane Florence Price Gouger

…a reminder that there will always be scammers who try to take advantage of people during or after a crisis, and my office will not tolerate it. We will hold…

Sick of Robocalls? Who isn’t!

…scammers change their techniques and come up with new scams, we’re ready to stop them. In the meantime, here’s what you can do right now to fight these robocalls. First,…

Attorney General Josh Stein Announces More Than $85 Million Multistate Settlement with Honda

…safety recall repairs are free at authorized Honda dealers. Consumers can also contact NCDOJ’s Consumer Protection Division at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM with any questions about this settlement. The settlement, reached between 48…

Make Sure Your Donation Counts

…of responding to a solicitation. If you think you’ve been contacted by a charity scammer, you can file a complaint or contact the Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM….

North Carolina Price Gouging Law in Effect in Western North Carolina

to protect North Carolinians from scams and frauds,” said Attorney General Josh Stein. “That is true all the time – but especially during severe weather. It is against the law…

NC Secretary of State Warns Business Owners About Recent Letters

…Division or online at www.sosnc.gov, without using a private service. If you believe you’ve received one of these letters, please file a complaint with our office at 1-877-7-NO-SCAM or ncdoj.gov/complaint….

Price Gouging Law in Effect in North Carolina

For Immediate Release: Friday, August 30, 2019 (RALEIGH) The price gouging law that protects people from scammers is now in effect in North Carolina after Gov. Roy Cooper declared a…