The Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicles division of ODOT confirmed Thursday that cybercriminals copied information on an estimated 3.5 million Oregon driver’s licenses and identification card holders, as part of the global MOVEit Transfer attack. That’s bad news because your driver’s... View Article
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News on June 16, 2023
Don’t fall for these phony Geek Squad invoices and customer service numbers. Consumers and small business owners are being targeted by a scam that involves fraudulent invoices and customer service numbers posing as Best Buy’s Geek Squad. Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is urging Oregonians to be... View Article
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Consumer Protection,
News on June 9, 2023
For years, scammers have been pretending to be someone you trust, while trying to trick you into sending them money. But as more people learn the scammers’ devious ways, they’re switching it up. So instead of contacting you about a... View Article
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News on June 2, 2023
Did you pay to file your federal income tax returns using TurboTax for tax years 2016, 2017, and/or 2018, even though you were eligible to file for free through the IRS Free File program? Many Oregonians did, and if you’re one... View Article
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News on May 9, 2023
Federal judge in Washington state bars federal government from taking any action that would reduce access to mifepristone in Oregon, 17 other states Today Judge Thomas O. Rice of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington issued... View Article
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News on April 13, 2023
You’re invited to Scam Jam Portland! Con-artists are targeting you and the people you care about. Learn how to fight back and spot the crooks before they spot you. When: Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Doors... View Article
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News on April 10, 2023
With the federal tax filing deadline approaching, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians to be on the lookout for scams and other fraud related to taxes and tax filing. “During tax season, identity theft cases increase as scammers use... View Article
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News on April 7, 2023
It’s a big week for Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum’s legislative policy priorities in the Oregon Legislature. Attorney General Rosenblum will testify today before committees of the Oregon Legislature on three of her top priorities for 2023: supporting access to the full... View Article
Have you received an email from the “Financial Hardship Department” lately? The Financial Hardship Department email is a scam with one goal – to infect your device with malware and steal your personal and financial information. The email claims to... View Article
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News on March 16, 2023
To kick off National Consumer Protection Week (March 5-11), Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released the Oregon Department of Justice’s (DOJ) list of 2022’s top ten consumer complaints. For the third year in a row, auto sales and repairs, telecommunications and imposter... View Article
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News on March 7, 2023