Don’t Fall for COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

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.…

Don’t fall victim to computer virus protection scams

RALEIGH, NC (October 13, 2020) -- Our office has received several reports of an email scam offering phony renewal subscriptions to computer services and virus protection software. The scammers try to steal people's money by tricking them…

Watch Out for COVID-19 Contact Tracing Scams

RALEIGH, NC (May 21, 2020) -- Our office has learned that scammers are posing as COVID-19 contact tracers to steal people’s money and personal information. While legitimate health officials in North Carolina may call you to complete…

CONSUMER ALERT: Hang up on robocall coronavirus scams

RALEIGH, NC (March 30, 2020) -- As North Carolinians work to stay healthy and safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers are looking to take advantage of their fears. Our office has received information from federal partners about…