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Last updated
January 2, 2008
David
N. Kirkman
Task Force Alert Chair
Asst Attorney General
Consumer Protection
NC Department of
Justice
P.O. Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-716-6000
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North
Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services |
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Senior Consumer Fraud Task Force
The North Carolina Senior Consumer Fraud Task Force was established in
1998 by the Office of the Attorney General, the North Carolina Division of Aging and Adult Services and AARP to fight consumer fraud that targets seniors in our State.
Federal, state and local law enforcement, consumer networks, crime prevention
agencies and the state's aging network have formed an alliance to take
action against consumer fraud.
WHO WE ARE
- Better Business Bureau Consumer Foundation, Charlotte,
NC
- Better Business Bureau of Eastern North Carolina
- Corporation for National Service
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)
- Local Police DepartmentsChapel Hill, Raleigh and Charlotte
- Governor's Advisory Council on Aging
- Social
Security Administration
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- NC Coalition on Aging
- NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature
- Governor's Crime Commission
- NC Association of Area Agencies on Aging
- National Association of Retired Federal Employees
- NC Cooperative Extension Service
- NC Department of Crime Control
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- NC Division of Aging and Adult Services
- NC Office of the Attorney General
- NC Secretary of State
- NC Senior Citizens Federation
- SAFE, Inc.
- Seniors Health Insurance Information Program
- U.S. Department of Justice
- U.S. Postal Inspection Services
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OUR GOALS
- To identify consumer fraud and deceptive trade
practices in North Carolina in order to enhance awareness and prevention.
- To educate older North Carolinians about fraud
and how to avoid being victimized; and, also what to do if they are
defrauded.
- To use volunteers as a resource for law enforcement
in the fight against fraud.
- To link various agencies to provide updated information
on fraud and deceptive practices occurring in the state that target
seniors.
WHO TO CONTACT ABOUT CONSUMER FRAUD
If you or someone you know becomes a victim of fraud,
please contact:
Local law enforcement authorities or the
North Carolina Attorney General's Office
Consumer Protection Section
Post Office Box 629
Raleigh, NC 27602
919-716-6000
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NC Senior Consumer
Fraud Task Force
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