IRS callers and Jury Duty scam callers, these scammers say you have to pay the money they claim you owe, quickly, in order to avoid arrest. Bankruptcy court officials say…
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…try and send you scam election robocalls. In recent weeks, news media have reported calls that use artificial intelligence to impersonate the President and discourage voters from participating in the…
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online love interest ever asks you for money, it’s usually a scam. If you fall prey to a sweetheart scam, there’s a good chance the scammer (or different scammers) will…
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Friday, March 10, 2023 Our office has been alerted to reports of “brushing” scams. Brushing scams occur when a person receives a package from a business containing various items that…
Friday, February 03, 2017 A dangerous scam is now spreading from businesses to other types of employers. In the scam, a worker in the human resources or payroll department receives…
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message that threatens consequences if you do not send cryptocurrency is a scam. If you believe that you have been the victim of a scam, call our office at 877-5-NO-SCAM…
Thank you for serving in the armed forces. While you work to protect our nation, our office is working to protect you and all North Carolinians from frauds, scams, and…
…fraudulent student loan relief groups; investigating for-profit colleges that scam families, target veterans, and cheat consumers; and making sure that students are treated fairly in how they choose and pay…
…a few different types of tax-related scams that tend to increase in these months. In the IRS phone scam, scammers will contact you claiming to be from the IRS, Treasury…
Nothing ruins a trip faster than falling victim to a scam or bad deal. Read our tips to learn how to avoid travel scams such as phony offers for a free…