/tags/scams Scams en-US Copyright Mon, 01 Apr 2024 22:28:29 GMT /education/2024-04-01/getting-significantly-worse-california-community-colleges-are-losing-millions-to-financial-aid-fraud California’s community colleges are reporting a rise in financial aid fraud. In January, suspected bots represented 1 in 4 college applicants. Schools have given away millions to these scams, and college officials say fraudsters are getting smarter with the help of AI. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 22:28:29 GMT /education/2024-04-01/getting-significantly-worse-california-community-colleges-are-losing-millions-to-financial-aid-fraud Adam Echelman /media-society/2024-01-06/eugene-weekly-fighting-to-survive-amid-embezzlement-and-layoff-of-entire-staff The local alt-weekly paper in Eugene has been publishing community and regional news since 1982. Many readers consider Eugene Weekly an institution. So when editor Camilla Mortensen wrote a letter explaining that the paper had suffered a huge blow from alleged theft and mismanagement by a longtime employee, the community responded. Sat, 06 Jan 2024 14:06:16 GMT /media-society/2024-01-06/eugene-weekly-fighting-to-survive-amid-embezzlement-and-layoff-of-entire-staff Allison Frost /money-and-personal-finances/2023-11-24/oregon-financial-regulators-say-look-out-for-holiday-season-scams Scammers might claim that they’re from the government, and you owe taxes; that they’re with a tech support service, and you need to fix your computer; or that you’ve won a prize, but must send money to receive it. Fri, 24 Nov 2023 14:14:29 GMT /money-and-personal-finances/2023-11-24/oregon-financial-regulators-say-look-out-for-holiday-season-scams Kristian Foden-Vencil /politics-government/2023-11-08/scammers-applying-for-benefits-under-oregons-new-paid-leave-program-raise-consumer-protection-concerns Scammers are using stolen identities to create fake claims for Oregon’s new Paid Leave program. That’s raising concerns about the safety of personal data. Thu, 09 Nov 2023 01:53:57 GMT /politics-government/2023-11-08/scammers-applying-for-benefits-under-oregons-new-paid-leave-program-raise-consumer-protection-concerns Kyra Buckley /politics-government/2023-10-23/scammers-targeting-public-benefits-have-discovered-new-paid-leave-oregon-program Public benefits have long been a target of fraudsters who attempt to illegally gain access to personal data in order to file fraudulent applications. Officials with Paid Leave Oregon said it is experiencing the same type of attempted fraud. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 13:06:50 GMT /politics-government/2023-10-23/scammers-targeting-public-benefits-have-discovered-new-paid-leave-oregon-program Kyra Buckley /labor-employment/2023-05-16/im-a-hostage-why-californias-covid-unemployment-mess-isnt-over-yet Workers denied pandemic-era jobless benefits are still struggling with debt and stress — collateral damage as they fight a state employment agency on edge about fraud and an appeals system facing a ‘historic’ backlog. What happens next with these and other legal battles will help decide who pays for a multi-billion-dollar debacle three years in the making. Tue, 16 May 2023 20:11:31 GMT /labor-employment/2023-05-16/im-a-hostage-why-californias-covid-unemployment-mess-isnt-over-yet Lauren Hepler /politics-government/2023-04-13/oregon-senate-passes-bill-to-protect-consumers-against-counterfeit-airbags The state Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to protect consumers against unscrupulous auto repair shops that sell and install counterfeit airbags that fail to protect and save the lives of passengers in crashes. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 12:57:26 GMT /politics-government/2023-04-13/oregon-senate-passes-bill-to-protect-consumers-against-counterfeit-airbags Ben Botkin /politics-government/2023-04-01/bill-to-extend-time-to-investigate-scams-against-older-californians-advances A bill intended to help investigators pursue people suspected of scamming older Californians out of their savings is advancing in the state Legislature. Sat, 01 Apr 2023 12:40:53 GMT /politics-government/2023-04-01/bill-to-extend-time-to-investigate-scams-against-older-californians-advances Helen Barrington