…Energy over the coal ash cleanup that will save customers over $1.1 billion, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein announced Monday. “This settlement is a win for every Duke Energy…
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…the Federal Trade Commission at spam@uce.gov. Never share personal financial information by email or text message, even with someone you know and trust. Email and texts can be vulnerable to…
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…Increase Child Care Funding NCDOJ Consumer Protection Chief Testifies Before U.S. House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and COVID-19 Scams For a full overview of this work, please visit ncdoj.gov/covid19. ###…
to a declaration of a state of emergency. When Governor Cooper declared a state of emergency for North Carolina on Friday, September 7, the statute went into effect for the…
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Friday, December 16, 2022 As the student loan landscape continues to evolve, including the recent announcement extending the payment pause, borrowers face shifting deadlines, confusion, and uncertainty. But be careful:…
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…when to share concerns about their health and safety with adults, and the importance of balancing screen time with offline activities. More information on internet safety is available at www.ncdoj.gov/internetsafety….
this year, nearly doubling from five years ago. Since 2006, reports of hacking have increased by more than 3,500 percent. Phishing scams also increased in 2017, from 1.76 percent to…
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…Hang up, don’t click on links, and report the scams to our office. Don’t share your bank account information, personal details, or any other financial information in any circumstance unless…
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…Attorney General Stein alleges that the defendants collected illegal advance fees from North Carolina consumers while falsely promising that they would reduce the consumer’s mortgage loan payments, obtain loan forbearance,…
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The best way to prevent unemployment fraud is to protect your personal and financial information: Beware of phishing scams. Never click on a link from an unknown email sender. If…