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Attorney General Josh Stein Shuts Down Massive Charity Fraud Robocall Operation

For Immediate Release: Thursday, March 4, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein, along with the Federal Trade Commission and 46 agencies from 38 states and the District of Columbia, today shut down a massive telefunding operation by Associated Community Services (ACS) and a number of related defendants that bombarded 67 […]

Lea los cinco principales consejos para el consumidor del Procurador General Josh Stein

Martes, 2 de marzo de 2021 Nuestra oficina ha visto miles de quejas de consumidores durante la pandemia de COVID-19. Según la FTC, los informes de estafas se dispararon el año pasado, especialmente entre los estadounidenses mayores. El miedo y la confusión en torno al coronavirus, los pagos de estímulo, las vacunas y las pruebas […]

Attorney General Josh Stein Announces Health Care Fraud Sentencing Against Morehead City Corporation

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 State and Federal Government Win More than $10 Million in Criminal Restitution and More Than $55 Million in Civil Claims (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein announced that A Perfect Fit For You, Inc., a Morehead City, North Carolina, corporation, was sentenced to pay […]

Attorney General Josh Stein Fights to Protect Students from Bullying

For Immediate Release: Friday, February 26, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein filed a friend-of-the-court brief urging the U.S. Supreme Court to preserve schools’ ability to address cyberbullying and other forms of off-campus bullying that substantially affect students’ education. “When bullies target students, they no longer just do it at […]

Read Attorney General Josh Stein’s Top Five Consumer Tips

Tuesday, March 2, 2021 Our office has seen thousands of consumer complaints during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the FTC, scam reports skyrocketed last year, especially among older Americans. Fear and confusion around the coronavirus, stimulus payments, vaccines, and testing led to new angles for scammers to steal North Carolinians’ hard-earned money. During National Consumer […]

Attorney General Josh Stein Announces Health Care Fraud Sentencing

For Immediate Release: Friday, February 26, 2021 Contact: Laura Brewer (919) 716-6484 (RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that Markuetric Stringfellow of Powder Springs, Georgia, and previously of Charlotte and Greensboro, North Carolina, was sentenced to 78 months in prison and three years of supervised release for defrauding the North Carolina and South Carolina […]

CBS17: ‘A big win’: Duke Energy coal ash settlement to save customers $1.1 billion in NC, AG Stein says

by: FOX46 Digital Desk Posted:Jan 25, 2021 / 09:50 AM EST Updated:Jan 25, 2021 / 09:50 AM EST RALEIGH, N.C. (WJZY) – North Carolina has reached a settlement with Duke 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 […]

News & Observer: Opioid settlement will bring nearly $20 million to NC. How should it be spent?

BY WILL DORAN FEBRUARY 04, 2021 10:20 AM UPDATED FEBRUARY 04, 2021 02:33 PM RALEIGH Corporate consultants who worked with the makers of OxyContin — and other painkillers that have fueled the opioid epidemic — have agreed to pay North Carolina nearly $20 million to avoid a lawsuit over their work. That’s part of a nationwide […]

CBS 17: NC attorney general’s report says robocalls dominate consumer complaints

by: Steve Sbraccia Posted: Feb 19, 2021 / 02:33 PM EST Updated: Feb 19, 2021 / 07:44 PM EST RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) – For many consumers, the court of last resort turns out to be the North Carolina Attorney General’s Office. And last year, Attorney General Josh Stein’s office received more than 31,000 complaints. Of the […]

WBTV: VACCINE TEAM: How do I know I am registering for a legitimate vaccine clinic?

By Maureen O’Boyle February 23, 2021 at 5:46 PM EST – Updated February 23 at 6:46 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) – As North Carolinians get anxious about their spot to get a shot, the bad guys are rearing their ugly heads and trying to scam you. Late Tuesday afternoon, North Caroline Attorney General, Josh Stein sent out […]