Disaster Scams

A natural disaster is devastating. Fires, floods and other extreme events can leave destruction in their paths – tearing through homes and uprooting lives. Unfortunately, not everyone who rushes in after a disaster is there to help. Scammers, including fly-by-night, unlicensed contractors, government imposters and door-to-door scam artists make their living off the misfortunes of others. 

To help you avoid falling victim to a scam as you recover and rebuild, the State of Oregon’s Department of Justice, Department of Consumer and Business Services, and the Construction Contractors Board put this resource guide together. We’re all in this together, so please share it with your neighbors, friends and family. 

The more people know, the more scams we can prevent from happening!