By David Koen, Past Chair, Consumer Law Section Executive Committee

The Financial Fraud and Consumer Protection section of the Oregon Department of Justice (DOJ) has several new consumer protection resources that may be of interest.

They include:

•           A new brochure titled, “Top Ten Consumer Tips to Protect You and Your Family.” The DOJ says it created the brochure in the hope that it will become a quick-reference guide to help Oregonians make wise consumer decisions and protect themselves, their family, their money, and their personal information. The brochure is available online – in both English and Spanish – at the Financial Fraud and Consumer Protection section of the Oregon Department of Justice’s website www.oregonconsumer.gov.

•           A Facebook safety and privacy public service announcement (PSA). The DOJ says it created the PSA to advance safety and privacy education and help raise awareness of how teens can make safe, smart and responsible choices online. The PSA, tips sheets, and other online resources are available online at http://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer/Pages/facebook_safety.aspx.

Although not new, DOJ also encourages you to join the Scam Alert Network. You can sign up online at www.oregonconsumer.gov and follow the Network on Twitter at https://twitter.com/oregonscamalert. DOJ says that as a member of the Scam Alert Network you will get immediate access to information on emerging frauds and scams and hear about events as they happen.