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ROCKINGHAM — Regional residents are being warned about a possible banking scam.

RALEIGH — Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic student loan programs have been subject to many changes, including multiple servicers transferring their loan portfolios to other companies. Navient, one of the largest federal student loan servicers, announced last month that it will transfer its student loan portfolio to Maximus, another servicer affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education, pending DOE approval.

CHARLOTTE — The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation Division is warning taxpayers about Child Tax Credit-related scams, which criminals may use to steal money and personal information. 

WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service today continues its “Dirty Dozen” scam series with a warning to taxpayers to watch out for unexpected schemes in the form of emails, text or social media messages and phone calls. 

ROCKINGHAM — FirstHealth of the Carolinas is warning residents of Richmond County about a phone scam using “caller ID spoofing.” 

RALEIGH — Our office has received reports about scam phone calls and letters that may be going to health care professionals with various medical licenses.

RALEIGH — The Supreme Court of North Carolina has received reports of North Carolinians getting phone calls that look like they are coming from the Court’s phone number (919-831-5700).

ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of yet another phone scam.

CHARLOTTE — The Internal Revenue Service’s Criminal Investigation Division is warning  North Carolina taxpayers about a new wave of COVID-19-related scams as the agency delivers the second round of Economic Impact Payments.  

ROCKINGHAM — Would-be scammers are again trying to take advantage of Richmond County and other North Carolina residents.