Has your living facility tried to take your stimulus money from you? Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is advising nursing home residents, as well as their family members, that those residents who are Medicaid recipients should be vigilant against having their... View Article
Tele-Town Hall with the U.S. Attorney, Oregon Attorney General and Oregon Consumer Justice Tuesday, May 12, 2020 10 to 11 a.m. Pacific To participate, dial (855)-756-7520 Ext.60478# Sadly, in times of crisis or emergency, there are individuals who seek to... View Article
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
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
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
In commemoration of Data Privacy Day (January 28, 2020), Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum released a “Do Not Click” campaign to educate Oregonians about staying safe online. She is hoping to alert people to the dangers of clicking on links that... View Article
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Scam Alert on January 28, 2020
Today is National Use Your Gift Card Day and many retailers are encouraging you to use your unused gift cards before they are forgotten. That is certainly a good thing to do-gift cards are fun to use because they feel... View Article
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Scam Alert on January 18, 2020