Oregon DFR and AARP Discuss Fighting Fraud

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Published March 18th, 2026

Detected March 19th, 2026

Summary

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) announced a Tele Town Hall with AARP on March 19, 2026, to discuss fighting fraud. Oregonians lost over $133 million to fraud in 2025, and DFR is partnering with AARP on educational events.

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The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) has announced a partnership with AARP to host a Tele Town Hall on March 19, 2026, focused on combating fraud. This initiative follows National Consumer Protection Week and highlights the significant financial losses Oregonians experienced in 2025, totaling over $133 million according to the FTC. The DFR and AARP are also organizing in-person "Fraud Fighter" events throughout Oregon in April.

While this is primarily an informational and educational outreach event, consumers are encouraged to attend the Tele Town Hall or the in-person events to learn about common scams and how to protect themselves. The DFR provides contact information for consumer advocates for those who believe they have been victims of fraud. No specific compliance actions or penalties are detailed, as the focus is on consumer awareness and education.

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Oregon insurance commissioner to participate in Tele Town Hall with AARP on fighting fraud

Site Navigation March 18, 2026

Salem – Oregon Insurance Commissioner TK Keen will take part in an AARP-sponsored Tele Town Hall on Thursday, March 19, at 11 a.m.

The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has partnered with AARP the past several years on Scam Jam events throughout the state to inform consumers on the most common scams taking place in Oregon and nationwide. This year, the focus is on Fraud Fighter events and several such events are planned throughout Oregon. The Tele Town Hall is a different format, however, as people can attend from anywhere by calling 855-408-1333 (toll-free).

This comes on the heels of National Consumer Protection Week earlier this month, as well as numerous educational outreach events and press releases DFR has done on everything from romance scams to health insurance-related scams

“We hear about people every day who are hit by scammers and have hard-earned money taken from them," said Keen, who is also DFR's administrator. “We want to continue to get the word out, to get in front of as many people as possible about all the ways scammers are trying to reach people."

According to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Oregonians lost more than $133 million to fraud in 2025. Along with this Tele Town Hall, DFR and AARP are coordinating several in-person Fraud Fighter events in April on the following dates:

April 11 in Springfield at the Riverbend Hospital
April 17 in Medford at Rogue Community College
April 28 in Portland at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) Each of those events will begin at 8:30 a.m. with check-in, followed by a 9 a.m. to noon town hall with presentations, question and answer time, and panel discussions.

If you ever believe you are or have been a victim of fraud, you can call one of DFR's consumer advocates at 888-877-4894 (toll-free) or email dfr.financialeserviceshelp@dcbs.oregon.gov.

About Oregon DFR: The Division of Financial Regulation protects consumers and regulates insurance, depository institutions, trust companies, securities, and consumer financial products and services. The division is part of the Department of Consumer and Business Services, Oregon's largest consumer protection and business regulatory agency. Visit dfr.oregon.gov and dcbs.oregon.gov

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