Oregonians have reported to the Oregon Department of Justice new waves of the 3-year-old “sextortion” email scam. The email will likely provide the reader one of their passwords, obtained through data breaches, and use fear tactics and threats unless the reader pays... View Article
When public health concerns hit the headlines, some companies and stores rush to market products promoted and advertised to prevent, treat or cure the problem. We’re seeing this happen with the Coronavirus. There are important questions raised by these claims:... View Article
As the Coronavirus takes a growing toll on peoples’ pocketbooks, there are reports that the federal government will soon be sending money by check or direct deposit to qualifying Americans. The details are still being worked out, but there are... View Article
Attorney General Rosenblum today joined 32 Attorneys General in a letter urging online giants Amazon, Facebook, Ebay, Walmart, and Craigslist to rigorously monitor price gouging practices by third-party online sellers. On March 16, 2020 at Rosenblum’s request, Governor Kate Brown... View Article
WORKING FROM HOME? Keeping your home online workplace secure during the COVID-19 outbreak. While working from home can – and hopefully will – help slow the spread of the coronavirus, it brings new challenges: juggling work while kids are home... View Article
Today Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum released the following statement thanking airlines, event organizers, hotels, day cares and other businesses that have displayed good corporate citizenship by refunding consumers or issuing credit for cancellations made with the safety of our community... View Article
Oregon DOJ also creates a new price gouging hotline Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today sent a letter to Governor Kate Brown asking Governor Brown to immediately declare an “abnormal disruption of the market” in Oregon pursuant to ORS 401.965. Oregon... View Article
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today announced a settlement with T-Mobile, resolving Oregon’s challenge to the company’s merger with Sprint. The settlement includes terms to protect low income subscribers throughout the state, extend access to underserved communities and protect current T-Mobile... View Article
Unfortunately, as is often the case when challenging events strike communities, fraudsters are lurking in the shadows waiting to take advantage of whomever might be vulnerable to their latest scam. Enter the coronavirus! Scammers are setting up websites to sell... View Article
As part of National Consumer Protection week (March 1—7, 2020), Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released the Oregon Department of Justice’s annual list of Top Ten Consumer Complaints. In 2019, the Oregon Department of Justice’s Consumer Protection Section recovered... View Article
