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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.

Don’t fall for law enforcement scammers

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RALEIGH, NC (March 22, 2024) ⇒ Earlier this week, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office sent out a warning about a phone scam that’s been on the rise. People are receiving calls from someone claiming to be a Guilford County deputy who says…

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…

North Carolina’s Price Gouging Law is in Effect

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RALEIGH, NC (September 28, 2022) -- Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that the price gouging law is in effect after Gov. Roy Cooper declared a statewide state of emergency in anticipation of Hurricane Ian reaching North Carolina.…

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…