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The Attorney General is the head of the North Carolina Department of Justice. The Department has four primary functions:

Provide legal representation to state agencies;
Assist local law enforcement in fighting crime and prosecuting cases;
Provide training and standards for law enforcement;
Protect North Carolina consumers.

Stein: The Survivor Act Will Put Rapists Behind Bars

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RALEIGH, NC (September 19, 2019) -- Attorney General Josh Stein, joined by bill sponsors Reps. Carson Smith and Billy Richardson today announced that Gov. Roy Cooper signed into law the Standing Up for Rape Victims Act, or Survivor Act,…

HOME REPAIR SCAMS

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CALDWELL COUNTY, NC (June 10, 2019) -- Below are some very important tips for the North Carolina Department of Justice. NEVER PAY FOR WORK UP FRONT Reputable contractors will not ask you to pay up front Beware of anyone who comes to…

CONSUMER ALERT: Be aware of immigration scams

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RALEIGH, NC (April 25, 2019) -- Attorney General Josh Stein is cautioning people about an immigration scam that uses Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) telephone numbers and several different types of…

Don’t be fooled by imposter scams

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RALEIGH, NC by Attorney General Josh Stein (March 21, 2019) -- If someone contacts you to tell you that you’re in trouble with law enforcement or the government, or someone you love is danger, it’s understandable to feel panicked or afraid.…

Test your wireless speed

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RALEIGH, NC (March 14, 2019) -- High speed internet access is necessary for us to be successful at school, at work, and in our daily lives. Today, Gov. Roy Cooper created the Governor’s Task Force on Connecting North Carolina, which will…

NC ABC Commission warns of counterfeit check scams

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RALEIGH, NC (February 25, 2019) -- The North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission has received reports of two different, but common, check scams. Here’s what to be on the lookout for. In the first secret shopper scam,…

Watch out for fake letters about deployed servicemembers

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RALEIGH, NC   (January 30, 2019) -- Fort Bragg officials are warning people about a recent scam involving fake deployment letters. You may receive a letter that appears to be signed by a high-ranking, legitimate military official, asking…