North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein released the 2018 Military Consumer Guide.  The guide includes information to help service members and their families protect their identity, lease and rent property, and avoid common scams targeting members of the armed forces.

In an opening letter of the Military Consumer Guide addressed to the men and women of the United States Armed Forces, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein said service members and their families often relocate and do business with unfamiliar companies and business owners; therefore, are targeted by criminals who take advantage of service members’ fears and concerns regarding safety.

“Military service members and their families experience major life changes as they move through active duty and deployment,” said Attorney General Stein. “I hope service members across North Carolina will use this guide to better understand their rights under the law and make the best decisions for themselves and their families.”
 
“Our active military members, veterans and their families have risen to answer the call, and sacrificed in countless ways to protect the integrity and values of our nation and way of life as Americans and North Carolinians. Any organization or individuals who would target them and fraudulently profit off of taking advantage of them should be held responsible, and I applaud the Attorney General for leading the effort to confront these malicious actors,” said Larry Hall, Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Military & Veterans Affairs.

Stein said filing a complaint will not have an effect on  military records, and the Department of Justice will not communicate with your chain of command unless you request them to do so.
 
Please access the full military consumer guide here, and visit ncdoj.gov/military to learn more. 

 

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