Oregon Division of Financial Regulation Warns of Gold Bar Scams
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR) is issuing a warning to Oregon residents about the “gold bar” scam that is rapidly spreading across the nation. This scam involves fraudsters impersonating government officials who convince victims to purchase gold bars to supposedly protect their nest eggs. Victims are contacted through text, email, or phone call and told their financial accounts are at risk of being compromised. Some reasons include the accounts were subject to a cyber-attack or are being used for illegal activity and must be closed. Victims are advised to empty the account, purchase the gold bars, and then deliver the bars over to the “government official.” It has already caused millions of dollars in losses to Oregon investors and others across the country. DFR emphasizes that government officials will never contact you and demand payment using gold bars, and remind everyone to be cautious of imposters. Never click on suspicious links or respond to unsolicited messages, and never give out your personal and financial information to strangers.
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U.S. Forest Service Announces Closure of Wild and Scenic Section of Lower Rogue River
The Wild and Scenic section of the lower Rogue River will be closed due to increased fire activity from the Moon Complex. There is now active fire behavior on both sides of the river and predicted significant weather events. This emergency closure is being enacted for firefighter and public safety, according to the U.S. Forest Service. All recreational use of the Wild Section of the river from Grave Creek to Foster Bar will be prohibited until conditions improve. The BLM Oregon & Washington Medford District will not issue permits until it is safe to do so. If you have a permit during the closure period, please contact the BLM permit office at (541) 618-2408. The permitting agencies will re-open the river as soon as possible.
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Rogue Community College Dental Hygiene Students to Offer Free Screenings
Starting next week, Rogue Community College second-year dental hygiene students will begin accepting appointments for free dental screenings. Appointments take place at the RCC Dental Hygiene Clinic at the Table Rock Campus Health Professions Center, located at 7731 Pacific Ave., White City. Screenings include a limited radiographic series and periodontal evaluation to determine the type of hygiene services most beneficial for each patient. Screenings are performed by students under the supervision of licensed dental professionals. The appointments provide valuable hands-on training for RCC dental hygiene students while offering the community access to high-quality, affordable, and preventive dental care. To schedule an appointment, call (541) 955-7577 or email dentalinfo@roguecc.edu.
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