Oregon DOJ News

‘I’ve got video of you’: New Blackmail Scam

A new scam that uses public images of people’s homes to attempt to trick them into sending scammers thousands of dollars in Bitcoin is hitting email inboxes across the state. DO NOT RESPOND!!! The emails say things like, “You’ve been treading on thin ice with your browsing habits” or “I’ve got footage of you doing… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News on September 27, 2024

Task Force On Community Safety And Firearm Suicide Prevention

Public Meeting Notice A meeting of the Task Force on Community Safety and Firearm Suicide Prevention will take place on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will be conducted virtually. The public can attend virtually or by telephone. Join meeting online: Microsoft Teams Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 272 867 063… View Article

Posted in Media Release on September 24, 2024

Bipartisan coalition of attorneys general call for Congress to require surgeon general warnings on social media platforms

In a letter sent yesterday to Congress, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, who is also President of the National Association of Attorneys General ( NAAG), joined a broad, bipartisan coalition of 42 state attorneys general to urge lawmakers to pass legislation requiring a U.S. surgeon general warning on all algorithm-driven social media platforms. The letter comes… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on September 10, 2024

Oregon Doj To Sign Agreement With City Of Portland In Advance Of Welcoming Week

Signing: Intergovernmental Agreement signing between the Oregon Department of Justice and the City of Portland Office of Community & Civic Life Time & Location: Tuesday, September 10 at 12:30 p.m. Oregon Department of Justice Portland Building Tilikum Conference Room 100 SW Market St., Portland, OR 97201  Notable Participants: Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum, Oregon Department of… View Article

Posted in Media Release on September 9, 2024

Media Advisory – Oregon AG Rosenblum to Host National Association of Attorneys General Summit in Portland

NAAG to Convene 2024 Presidential Initiative Summit in Portland, Oregon  WHO:              The National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG), the nonpartisan national forum for America’s state and territory attorneys general and their staff, invites members of the press to attend the public portions of its 2024 Presidential Initiative Summit: “America’s Youth: AGs Looking Out for the… View Article

Posted in Media Release, News on September 4, 2024