Don’t Share Your COVID-19 Vaccination Card on Social Media

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum is warning Oregonians to avoid posting a photo of their COVID-19 vaccine cards on social media. “Many Oregonians are celebrating their COVID-19 vaccination by posting a photo of their vaccination card on social media. Please — don’t do that! You could be inviting identity theft,” warned Oregon Attorney General Rosenblum. Your… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, News on April 7, 2021

Attorney General Rosenblum Asks U.S. Department of Education to Forgive ITT Tech Student Loans

Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today filed an application with the U.S. Department of Education asking for the cancellation of federal student loan debt for thousands of former students, including an unspecified number of Oregonians, who attended ITT Technical Institute. AG Rosenblum was joined in the application by a bipartisan group of 25 state AGs. The now… View Article

Posted in Media Release, Student Loan Debt on April 1, 2021

Grandparent Scams: Now Coming to Your Front Door

In a new twist on an old scam, older adults all across the United States have been duped into handing over cash at their front door, thinking they’re helping a loved one who is in danger. It happened to a resident of Lake Oswego in October 2020, and the Oregon Department of Justice has reason… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release on March 22, 2021

March 17: Tele-Town Hall with AG Rosenblum and Rep. Campos

Join Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum and Oregon Rep. Campos (Aloha) for a Tele-Town Hall It has been one year into the COVID-19 pandemic and we still see scammers prey on Oregonians every day. We have received reports of everything from price gouging for essential health and safety items, to scammers preying on the fear… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release on March 16, 2021

Attorney General Rosenblum Launches Campaign to Stop COVID-19 Vaccine Scams

In commemoration of National Consumer Protection Week (February 28 – March 6, 2021), Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum today released a “How to Spot a COVID-19 Vaccine Scam” campaign to educate Oregonians about the potential for scams related to the Covid-19 vaccine. “As more Oregonians are being vaccinated every day, there is a palpable sense… View Article

Posted in Consumer Protection, Media Release, News on March 5, 2021