The Consumer Protection Hotline run by the Attorney General’s office in Oregon provides a platform for filing complaints, reporting scams and fraud. Contact them via email at help@oregonconsumer.gov.
Consumer Protection services offered by the Oregon Department of Justice include assisting consumers with complaints, preventing fraud, enforcing consumer protection laws, and providing consumer education. These services are available statewide and have no age restriction.
The Oregon State Victim Notification Service offers crime victims reliable and timely information about criminal cases and offender custody status. It operates 24/7 and is available to crime victims statewide.
The Oregon Consumer Identity Theft Protection Act offers tools to safeguard against identity theft and mandates businesses in the state to ensure the safety of personal information. The Act has no age restrictions and is applicable throughout Oregon.
The Oregon Department of Justice Bias Response Hotline offers a reporting and referral service for victims of bias incidents. They do not investigate reports but starting April 1, 2022, they will offer a limited emergency fund to cover costs incurred within 90 days of a bias incident or crime. The fund covers expenses such as…
OTAP provides training, information, and technical assistance to help children with disabilities use assistive technology. They work with individuals up to 21 years old throughout the state of Oregon.
CAWEM is a statewide medical emergency program that offers assistance to low-income individuals who are not US citizens, regardless of their age.
The Columbia County District Attorney’s Division of Child Support (DCS) works to establish paternity, child support orders, and enforce child support obligations for non-assistance cases in Columbia County, at all times.