Residents across the state should avoid responding to an unexpected text or direct message from a stranger, according to the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (DFR).
The DFR has issued a warning to be wary of such messages because they might be the first step in a relationship investment scam, also known as a romance scam or “pig butchering.”
These scams often involve fraudsters contacting targets seemingly at random, using social media or common communication apps, according to the Oregon Department of Business & Consumer Services (DFR)…