Recently, Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum learned about several fake job postings targeting individuals interested in applying for jobs at the Oregon Department of Justice. These fake job listings are created by scraping legitimate websites, such as LinkedIn, and then... View Article
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Scam Alert on September 18, 2021
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians to avoid posting a photo of their COVID-19 vaccine cards on social media. “Many Oregonians are celebrating their COVID-19 vaccination by posting a photo of their vaccination card on social media. Please —... View Article
In a new twist on an old scam, older adults all across the United States have been duped into handing over cash at their front door, thinking they’re helping a loved one who is in danger. It happened to a... View Article
Join Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Oregon Rep. Campos (Aloha) for a Tele-Town Hall It has been one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and we still see scammers prey on Oregonians every day. We have received reports of everything... View Article
In conjunction with the first day of National Consumer Protection Week, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released the Oregon Department of Justice’s (DOJ) list of Top Ten Consumer Complaints for 2020. Due to allegations of price-gouging, this year includes — for the... View Article
An important message from Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum: Attorney General Rosenblum wants you to know that if you receive a white envelope in the mail with a U.S. Treasury Department seal in the upper left window and these words... View Article
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Scam Alert on January 28, 2021
Dealing with a disaster is never easy. When scammers emerge, it can be even worse. Here are some tips to help you avoid post-disaster scams. Report Price Gouging Do not pay excessive prices for essential goods. If you think you... View Article
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum wants the public to be aware of a potential for charitable scams as wildfires continue to burn across the state of Oregon. “The ongoing wildfires in Oregon are tragic and many are suffering. Kind and... View Article
As many of us start to use more mobile banking apps while we are spending more time at home, the Oregon Attorney General and the Oregon Bankers Association are warning Oregonians to be on high alert for cyber actors exploiting... View Article
Contact tracing is important. But watch out for scammers! Here’s how contact tracing works: You have probably been hearing a lot about contact tracing. It is the process of identifying people who have come in contact with someone who has... View Article