Attorney General Jeff Jackson Warns North Carolinians of Government Shutdown Scams

Scammers use government shutdowns as an opportunity to impersonate federal agencies and steal personal or financial information. They are seizing on the uncertainty and worry that accompanies a government shutdown. This is a stressful time, but please be watchful for signs of a scam that could make an already difficult time much harder.“In a shutdown, scammers see an opportunity to try to take advantage of people,” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson. “Don’t let them. Know what the signs of a sca