City Admin's blog

With the holiday season quickly approaching, here are several common holiday scams to be wary of:

Fake seasonal jobs. An attempt to earn extra money during the holiday season may end up costing you money. Common scams to look out for include all manner of work-from-home jobs. If you are asked for money up front or your Social Security number, you may want to consider researching the company more for legitimacy.

The Woodburn Police Department would like to make the Woodburn Community and surrounding area aware of a phone scam that is currently trending. This particular scam seems to be targeting the Hispanic Population.

Identity thieves obtain your personal information in a variety of ways, and once obtained, they can use your information for a variety of fraudulent purposes. Some common ways a thief will get your personal information is by rummaging through your vehicle or garbage; pretending to work for legitimate companies; or try to trick you into revealing personal information by mass emails (phishing) or telephone scams. 

In the current economy, many people are turning to non-traditional methods in job seeking. If you're looking for a job, you may see ads for firms that promise results. Many of these firms may be legitimate and helpful, but others may misrepresent their services, promote outdated or fictitious job offerings, or charge high fees in advance for services that may not lead to a job.

Before you spend money responding to placement firms or completing placement contracts: