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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.

CONSUMER ALERT

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RALEIGH, NC (January 23, 2023) -- Card skimming thieves have recently been ramping up efforts to scam North Carolinians through EBT card skimming and cloning. These criminals will obtain personal information by attaching a device to card…

Hang up on Robocalls Targeting Amazon Customers

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RALEIGH, NC (December 10, 2020) -- Recent media reports show that scammers are working to take advantage of Amazon customers during the holiday season. Customers receive robocalls claiming there is an $800 charge on the victim’s Amazon…

Don’t Fall for COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

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RALEIGH, NC (December 2, 2020) -- Recently, we’ve seen promising developments in the efforts to create a COVID-19 vaccine, but these announcements have also created an opportunity for scammers to take advantage of people’s pandemic fears.…