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Price Gouging Law In Effect As NC Declares State Of Emergency Ahead Of Storm

RALEIGH, N.C. – Attorney General Roy Cooper said North Carolina’s price gouging law is in effect because of the state of emergency declared as the winter storm is expected to bring snow and ice to much of the state. “Many …Read More

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An Alert From Attorney General Roy Cooper

Payday loans can trap borrowers in a cycle of debt, with loans of just a few hundred dollars carrying an annual interest rate of more than 600 percent. We shut down payday lending through storefront locations several years ago in …Read More

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An Alert From Attorney General Roy Cooper

Scammers sometimes try to lend credibility to their fraud by including the name of a government agency or public official. A North Carolina couple recently got a call from scammers who told them they had won $2.5 million in the …Read More

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Sadly, it’s no surprise that cyber-criminals are using the tragic explosions that took place at the Boston Marathon to try to scam you. Beware of emails with subject lines such as “2 Explosions at Boston Marathon” or “Boston Explosion Caught on Video” …Read More

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The following is a message from the Attorney General Roy Cooper’s Office- Watch out for strange texts If you get a strange looking text message from an email address or phone number you don’t recognize, it’s best not to respond. …Read More

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The North Carolina attorney general is wanting to spread the word about common frauds and scams that people are using to try and take money from consumers. According to Attorney General Roy Cooper, the consumer protection division has updated their …Read More

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