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North Carolina Secretary of State
NC Department of the Secretary of State, Securities Division and CFTC Secure Final Judgment Against Precious Metals Firm that Defrauded Elderly Adults (PDF)

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More than $1.1 Million in Counterfeit Merchandise Seized in Homecoming, Flea Market, and State Fair Sweeps (PDF)

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Secretary of State Marshall Advises North Carolinians to Practice Smart Giving (PDF)

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Annual Report Charts Growth in Charitable Giving in 2024-2025 (PDF)

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