News & Updates

4 Tips to Protect Your Kids on Social Media from Sex Traffickers

Have you ever accepted an online friend request from someone you don’t know? 

Topics: Public Safety

CONSUMER ALERT: 5 Tips to Avoid Tax Scams

AG Racine urges taxpayers to take these simple tips to keep their information safe this tax season.

CONSUMER ALERT: Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) Letter Scam

District residents should be cautious as a new scam is making the rounds where fraudsters use letterhead from the District’s Office of the State Superintendent of Education.

Pushing for Federal Criminal Justice Reform

Making smart reforms in the justice system that reduce crime and produce better outcomes for everyone has been one of Attorney General Racine’s key goals since he took office.

Topics: Public Safety

CONSUMER ALERT: Protect Your Personal Information on Social Media

Today, Attorney General Karl A. Racine filed a lawsuit against Facebook for failing to protect users’ personal information and allowing companies to harvest information without users’ consent.

CONSUMER ALERT: Pepco Scam

District residents should be on the lookout for scammers making telephone calls claiming to be with Pepco.

Holiday Shopping Tips: 8 Ways to Avoid Being Scammed this Season

Holiday shopping is in full swing and Americans are expected to spend an eye-popping 720 billion dollars this season.

Working to Stop Harmful and Annoying Robocalls

5.1 billion robocalls were made nationwide in November 2018. That’s up from the 2.7 billion in November 2017.

CONSUMER ALERT: Identity Theft Protection Following Marriott Data Breach

Earlier today, Marriott announced a data breach affecting approximately 500 million hotel guests who made reservations at hotels owned by Starwood around the world.