Attorney General Jeff Jackson warned on May 5 that scammers are making fraudulent phone calls to individuals with professional licenses, pretending to be from official licensing boards and demanding personal or financial information.
The alert matters because these scams target professionals across North Carolina, using publicly available details to make their schemes appear legitimate. The goal is often to intimidate licensees into giving up sensitive data or money under false pretenses.
Jackson said, “These scammers do their homework. They’ll have your license number and enough real details to make the call sound plausible, and then they’ll tell you you’re under investigation to scare you into paying or handing over personal information.” He continued, “No licensing board operates that way. If you get a call like this, hang up and call the board directly using the number on its website.”
The North Carolina State Executive Attorney General provides services including legal representation, criminal prosecution support and consumer protection throughout the state, according to the official website. Jackson heads this office as attorney general for North Carolina.
The office also acts as a state government entity authorized to handle legal and regulatory matters on behalf of North Carolina. It aims to prevent crime, assist law enforcement, protect consumers and defend residents’ rights while exercising authority in court representation for state agencies and prosecuting criminal appeals according to the official website.
Jackson’s warning serves as a reminder for all professional licensees in North Carolina: if contacted by someone claiming there is an investigation against them, they should verify directly with their licensing board using contact information from official sources.
