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Are men more vulnerable to investment scams?
What you think you know may put you at risk of falling prey to a con man's come-on.
Learn to recognize a scammer's tactics so you can prevent being defrauded.Click
here to read more...
Reverse Mortgages
AARP
reverse mortgage calculator
Protect yourself from illegal debt management companies
Any company that offers to help you get out of debt, negotiate with creditors,
or fix your credit rating must be registered in Oregon and meet strong standards under
a new Oregon law. Click below for more information.
Report an illegal advertisement. Online form available in English
or Spanish.
Check to see if a company is registered.
FAQs for consumers about debt management companies.
Information
from the FTC about using debt management service providers.
Protect your money
 Investing
your money is risky enough without worrying about investment scams and con artists.
Visit our new website protectyourmoneyoregon.org to learn
to learn more.
Help for homeowners facing foreclosure
The Oregon Homeownership Stabilization Initiative will use funding
from the U.S. Treasury to deliver programs to help Oregonians prevent foreclosure.
Applications for the first program, the Mortgage Payment Assistance Program, will be
available in December. Click the links below for more about the initiative and other
resources for homeowners facing foreclosure.
Before you invest...
The industry that sells investment is large and varied. It’s important to make
sure the firm and the representative are properly licensed. Click
here to read more...
File a complaint
If you have a complaint against a company or individual in the finance or securities
industry, please use our online complaint form. The form may also be printed and mailed
or faxed to us. The form is available in both English
and Spanish
versions.
Protect yourself from identity theft
The Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act means consumers have more tools to
protect themselves against identity theft. read more...
Avoid foreclosure scams
Homeowners having difficulties making their mortgage payments on time or facing foreclosure
should beware of foreclosure scams. read
more.....
Is my money safe?
Recent events have caused consumers concern over their financial accounts.
Click here for answers to
frequently asked questions and links to government-sponsored resources.
Obtain a free credit report
AnnualCreditReport.com
allows you to request a free credit report once every 12 months from each of the nationwide
consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion.
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