Oregon Attorney Ellen Rosenblum today announced agreements with six companies and medical practitioners who have been selling products and services advertising a so-called Covid-19 “cure”, or advertising an ability to boost immunity and keep people healthy from the disease. Many... 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
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians that scammers may be taking advantage of the Coronavirus pandemic to file for unemployment in your name! According to the Oregon Employment Department, impostors are filing claims for unemployment benefits using the... View Article
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
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams today announced the formation of a state-federal partnership to protect Oregonians from COVID-19 fraud. Together, the two offices will share information and resources to prevent Oregonians from falling victim... 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
