Internet Fraud
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has assembled a list
of the most common internet scams they have investigated and have provided
tips to both identify and avoid these scams.
Click here
for more information....
On an Oregon level, many of these scams and frauds may not
fall within our regulatory authority. The areas we regulate include:
| Securities |
Mortgage |
| Consumer Lending (including short-term loans) |
Check cashing |
| Money transmitters |
Collection agencies |
| Debt Management Services |
Pawnbrokers |
| Manufactured Structures dealers |
Identity theft |
If you have an issue, we are happy to talk with you or refer
you to another agency that has jurisdiction.
Oregon Division of Finance and Corporate Securities:
Toll-free (in Oregon): 866-814-9710
E-mail: dcbs.dfcsmail@state.or.us
Oregon Department of Justice
Consumer Hotline: 877-877-9392