AG Rosenblum: “Ghost Guns” Will Finally be Banned in Oregon!

Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum celebrates the Oregon Legislature’s passage of House Bill 2005, which now heads to the Governor’s desk. Gun violence is now the leading cause of death among children and teens. “Guns assembled at home from online kits —or made from instructions on 3D-printers —are weapons of choice for gun traffickers and those who… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release, News on June 22, 2023

Oregon DOJ Consumer Protection Office Urges Oregonians To Be Proactive In Wake Of DMV Data Breach

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 license contains plenty of information about you, including your birthdate, home address and even your… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News, Scam Alert on June 16, 2023

Scammers Are Impersonating Best Buy’s Geek Squad; Here’s What You Need to Know

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 on the lookout for this scam. “If you get a text message or email that… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News, Scam Alert on June 9, 2023

Did you receive a text or email offering you a REFUND? Don’t fall for it. It’s a scam!

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 debt and making threats to get you to pay up, scammers may send you an… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News, Scam Alert on June 2, 2023

Have you been a TurboTax customer? If so, you may be getting a check in the mail!

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 of them you may be entitled to your money back. Under the terms of a $141… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News, Scam Alert on May 9, 2023