Carr: Georgia to Receive More Than $16M in Consumer Protection Settlement with Wells Fargo

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Wells Fargo Bank N.A. will pay $575 million to resolve state consumer protection claims for alleged unfair and deceptive trade practices. Georgia’s share of the settlement is $16,346,293.31.

Scam Alert: Beware of Phone Scams During the Holiday Season

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Carr is urging consumers to be on guard this Holiday Season and not to fall prey to telemarketing and imposter phone scams.

CONSUMER ALERT: Carr Urges Consumers to Consider Toy Safety This Holiday Season

ATLANTA, GA – With holiday shopping season underway, Attorney General Chris Carr is reminding consumers to make toy safety a priority.

Carr Announces $8.9 Million Settlement with Debt Collector

ATLANTA, GA — Attorney General Chris Carr announced today that Georgia has joined 41 states and the District of Columbia in reaching a settlement with Encore Capital Group Inc., one of the nation’s largest debt buyers, and its subsidiaries Midland Credit Management, Inc.

Carr: Georgia Resident Indicted for Medicaid Fraud and Elder Exploitation in Gwinnett County

ATLANTA, GA – The Office of the Attorney General today announced that Quanicia Wilson was indicted on November 7, 2018 for the following charges: one count of Violation of the Georgia Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, five counts of Medicaid Fraud, one count of Exploitation of a

CONSUMER ALERT: Carr Warns Georgians to Lookout for Ticket Scams Ahead of Big Sporting Events in Atlanta

ATLANTA, GA – Atlanta will soon host a number of big sporting events, including the SEC Championship game, Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, Super Bowl LIII, and a potential Atlanta United championship match.

Carr: Georgia Residents Plead Guilty to Medicaid Fraud in Augusta

ATLANTA, GA – The Office of the Attorney General today announced that defendants Luvinia Nipple and Margaret Rivers pled guilty to one count of Medicaid Fraud on November 16.

Carr Encourages Consumers to Spend Wisely and Protect Themselves this Holiday Season

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is providing the following tips for holiday shoppers.

Carr Joins USG in Celebrating Ethics Awareness Week, Provides Update on Open Government Tour

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr this week participated in the University System of Georgia’s “Ethics Awareness Week” initiative and provided an update on the Department of Law’s Open Government Tour.

Carr Issues Statement on Passing of Former Chief Justice P. Harris Hines

ATLANTA, GA - Attorney General Chris Carr today released the following statement following the death of former Chief Justice P. Harris Hines: