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Tip of the Week For the week of January 6, 2024 Beginning of the Year Scams The start of the new year brings new and old scams alike. Be on the lookout for scams which often come through emails, texts, and phone calls aimed at tricking you into disclosing personal and financial information. Common scams may also threaten you with late fees, missed jury duty, or other penalties which “require” you to pay immediately or in untraditional payment types such as gift cards, BitCoin, money orders, and others. Here are some things to keep in mind throughout the year. Protect Yourself Throughout the Year Although some scams target specific events and deadlines, such as tax season or open enrollment, scams happen throughout the year. Scammers are creative and resourceful; they will try to convince you they are with a legitimate agency. They will sometimes create a fake, professional-looking profile or a website that looks very similar to the organization’s actual page. Scammers may try to use your emotions against you, such as pretending to be a family member in jail or threaten legal consequences if you do not pay immediately. When in doubt, hang up without providing personal or payment information and contact the real organization to verify the request is really coming from their office. Some things you can do to protect yourself and loved ones from scams: - Confirm an agency is legitimate (and the contact is really with the agency) before sending sensitive information or payment. Do not click on links or call phone numbers sent to you in suspicious communications. Instead, look up the agency’s contact information by searching online or in a phone book. - When you set up an account with an agency (bank, utilities, healthcare, etc.) bookmark their website and save their office number. This will make it easy to follow up with them if you receive a call, text, email, or letter requesting payment or sensitive information. - Be wary of social media comments. Do not click on links from other users or share sensitive information with them. - Help your friends and family members recognize scams and suspicious communications. - Remember, in general agencies such as law enforcement, healthcare, and financial institutes will not ask you for your account login and password information. - Remember what agencies will contact you about. --Our office will not call you regarding federal jury duty, local jury duty, etc. --We will not ask for payment over the phone. --Our office and other government agencies will not ask you to pay fines or fees with gift cards, money orders, bitcoin, etc. -- Our office will not try to sell you merchandise or swag over social media through third party comments. Bookmark our pages below to know which pages are official. How do I know if information is really from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office or not? - It comes directly from one of our Facebook accounts, not a third party comment: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office – Oregon or Lincoln County Animal Shelter or Lincoln County Oregon Emergency Management - It is on our official website: www.co.lincoln.or.us/sheriff - Our staff can verify the information is true. Give us a call at 541-265-4277 if you have questions about a service or need to connect with someone in our Office. More Information and Resources - For more information on phishing (suspicious emails) and identity theft, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov. - For information on preventing or handling the aftermath of identity theft, visit the Federal Trade Commission Web sites at http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft and www.OnGuardOnline.gov. - Report Fraud - Federal Trade Commission: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov./#/ - Report Scams and Fraud - Oregon Department of Justice: https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/sales-scams-fraud/report-scams-fraud/ - Internet Crime Compliant Center - FBI: https://www.ic3.gov/ Featured News by Lincoln County Sheriff
Tip of the Week For the week of January 6, 2024 Beginning of the Year Scams The start of the new year brings new and old scams alike. Be on the lookout for scams which often come through emails, texts, and phone calls aimed at tricking you into disclosing personal and financial information. Common scams may also threaten you with late fees, missed jury duty, or other penalties which “require” you to pay immediately or in untraditional payment types such as gift cards, BitCoin, money orders, and others. Here are some things to keep in mind throughout the year. Protect Yourself Throughout the Year Although some scams target specific events and deadlines, such as tax season or open enrollment, scams happen throughout the year. Scammers are creative and resourceful; they will try to convince you they are with a legitimate agency. They will sometimes create a fake, professional-looking profile or a website that looks very similar to the organization’s actual page. Scammers may try to use your emotions against you, such as pretending to be a family member in jail or threaten legal consequences if you do not pay immediately. When in doubt, hang up without providing personal or payment information and contact the real organization to verify the request is really coming from their office. Some things you can do to protect yourself and loved ones from scams: - Confirm an agency is legitimate (and the contact is really with the agency) before sending sensitive information or payment. Do not click on links or call phone numbers sent to you in suspicious communications. Instead, look up the agency’s contact information by searching online or in a phone book. - When you set up an account with an agency (bank, utilities, healthcare, etc.) bookmark their website and save their office number. This will make it easy to follow up with them if you receive a call, text, email, or letter requesting payment or sensitive information. - Be wary of social media comments. Do not click on links from other users or share sensitive information with them. - Help your friends and family members recognize scams and suspicious communications. - Remember, in general agencies such as law enforcement, healthcare, and financial institutes will not ask you for your account login and password information. - Remember what agencies will contact you about. --Our office will not call you regarding federal jury duty, local jury duty, etc. --We will not ask for payment over the phone. --Our office and other government agencies will not ask you to pay fines or fees with gift cards, money orders, bitcoin, etc. -- Our office will not try to sell you merchandise or swag over social media through third party comments. Bookmark our pages below to know which pages are official. How do I know if information is really from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office or not? - It comes directly from one of our Facebook accounts, not a third party comment: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office – Oregon or Lincoln County Animal Shelter or Lincoln County Oregon Emergency Management - It is on our official website: www.co.lincoln.or.us/sheriff - Our staff can verify the information is true. Give us a call at 541-265-4277 if you have questions about a service or need to connect with someone in our Office. More Information and Resources - For more information on phishing (suspicious emails) and identity theft, visit the IRS website at www.irs.gov. - For information on preventing or handling the aftermath of identity theft, visit the Federal Trade Commission Web sites at http://www.consumer.gov/idtheft and www.OnGuardOnline.gov. - Report Fraud - Federal Trade Commission: https://reportfraud.ftc.gov./#/ - Report Scams and Fraud - Oregon Department of Justice: https://www.doj.state.or.us/consumer-protection/sales-scams-fraud/report-scams-fraud/ - Internet Crime Compliant Center - FBI: https://www.ic3.gov/
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Only about half of Southern Resident orca calves survive. Here's why Featured News by Oregon Today News
Only about half of Southern Resident orca calves survive. Here's why
The Southern Resident killer whale population is near the lowest it has been in 30 years More

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FREE COMMUNITY TRAINING | Want to improve your communication skills? Join us for a free interactive workshop on “How to Ensure Feedback is Well-Received Featured News by Hillsboro Police Department
FREE COMMUNITY TRAINING | Want to improve your communication skills? Join us for a free interactive workshop on “How to Ensure Feedback is Well-Received" - January 23 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am. Whether you’re giving or receiving feedback, this session will help you navigate those crucial conversations with confidence and clarity. To register, email [email protected]
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I-84 westbound closed in eastern Oregon due to crash Featured News by Oregon Today News
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01/02/2025

Crash forces I-84 closure between Ontario and La Grane Featured News by Oregon Today News
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What $1 million or less gets you in Portland metro area, Dec. 23 to 29 Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Cactuses and succulents abound at this Oregon coast nursery Featured News by Oregon Today News
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166-million-year-old ‘dinosaur highway’ discovered in England Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Umatilla County Public Health announces new health officer Featured News by Oregon Today News
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PENDLETON The Umatilla County Public Health Department has a new health officer More

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I-84 lane closures and restrictions in eastern Oregon Featured News by Oregon Today News
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There are some lane restricitons and closures on I-84 westbound in eastern Oregon More

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Man who died in Tesla Cybertruck explosion outside Trump's Vegas hotel was US Army soldier, officials say Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Ukrainian couple in Washington eager to reunite with soldier son after prisoner release Featured News by Oregon Today News
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The 25-year-old son of Valeriia and Roman Biletskiy was among nearly 200 Ukrainians releas... More

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How Amazon's return to work is expected to impact Seattle traffic Featured News by Oregon Today News
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The move is expected to make rush hour traffic around the Seattle area even worse More

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10 most expensive homes sold in central Oregon, Dec. 23-29 Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Readers respond: Dealers need accountability, not lenience Featured News by Oregon Today News
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A man who killed at least 12 people in a shooting spree in Montenegro dies by suicide Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Oregon’s legislative Democrats face three questions for the session ahead Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Underwater volcano off Oregon coast on the verge of eruption in 2025 Featured News by Oregon Today News
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Scientists anticipate the submarine volcano will erupt before the end of 2025 More

01/02/2025

Here's what we know so far about the deadly attack in New Orleans Featured News by Oregon Today News
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US Army veteran in New Orleans attack was inspired by the Islamic State group Featured News by Oregon Today News
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