Whether you realize it or not, you are never really alone! Your smartphone tracks your whereabouts, including the places you go, how many times you have been there, and what days and times you were there. Companies and apps track... View Article
Today is Cyber Monday and tomorrow is Giving Tuesday. In other words, today we’re taking advantage of online sales, and tomorrow we’re using the web to support important causes. Computers and mobile phones make all of this so easy-and, for... View Article
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning the public about a fraud involving obtaining a cheek swab to conduct genetic testing. Just say NO!!! The Oregon Department of Justice has received reports of fraudsters targeting Medicare beneficiaries through telemarketing calls,... View Article
Coastal Scam Jam Tour! Con Artists don’t take vacations. Join the Oregon Department of Justice, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services and AARP Oregon at one of four interactive fraud prevention workshops on the Oregon Coast. These workshops... View Article
Every two minutes, someone in the United States becomes a victim of fraud. A disproportionate number of scams target the nation’s most honorable and vulnerable – veterans and the elderly. On Monday, May 20th, veterans and their families are invited... View Article
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning consumers to avoid returning unknown phone calls. Consumers have reported waves of “One Ring” or “Wangiri” scam robocalls targeting specific area codes in bursts, often calling multiple times in the middle of the... View Article
In honor of National Consumer Protection week (March 3—9, 2019), Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released the Oregon Department of Justice’s annual list of Top Ten Consumer Complaints. In 2018, the Attorney General’s Consumer Hotline received 38,000 phone calls,... View Article
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum has a warning for people looking for love online – if an online love interest asks you for money, it’s probably a scam. Every year, the Oregon Department of Justice receives heartbreaking reports about “romance... View Article
Do you use social media? Have you made an online purchase? Have you clicked the “I agree” button without reading the fine print of a website’s Terms of Service? If so, there is a good chance that your personal information... View Article
Giving Tuesday (https://www.givingtuesday.org/) is a day dedicated to supporting organizations that serve those less fortunate than ourselves. Sadly, in addition to all the good it does for charitable causes, this special celebration has unleashed a whole new array of scammers... View Article
