Press Releases

Defendants currently awaiting trial on separate human trafficking charges in Fulton County

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of North Georgia are teaming up to warn Georgians about ticket scams ahead of this weekend’s Southeastern Conference (SEC) Championship Game between the University of Georgia (UGA) and Louisiana State University (LSU). Big games present an opportunity for scammers to exploit consumers through the sale of fake, void or stolen tickets on the secondary market. Not only can consumers lose money in these scams, but they may also fall victim to identify theft if both personal and financial information are provided as part of the transaction.

Georgia set to receive over $1.17 million under the terms of the settlements

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr is sharing important tips to help Georgians shop safely and avoid scams this holiday season.

Case involves the alleged trafficking of four female victims, including one minor

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of North Georgia are recognizing Nov. 16, 2022, as Utility Scam Awareness Day by warning consumers and businesses to watch out for scammers posing as utility company representatives in an attempt to steal your money.

"This is just the beginning of our efforts as part of the newly-formed Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force"

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the State of Georgia, along with 39 other states, has joined a $391.5 million multistate settlement with Google over its location tracking practices. This is the largest multistate privacy settlement reached by a coalition of attorneys general in the history of the United States. Georgia will receive more than $12.4 million from the settlement.

Indictment stems from the shooting deaths of two individuals in June 2021

"This case serves as a reminder that gangs can start, operate and recruit in our schools, and we must put a stop to it"