Q: My land lady charged me 350 for rent When I needed help she excepted monies from the state that helped me pay rent. Sh
Charge them over the 3 month period 550 a mo amount as well as to other non profit organization that helped me through, is this legal? To charge and take more money? She stated if the states give her free money she charging them more and she did
A: That is called fraud. You should report it to the organization that paid your rental assistance and to your local police department and, if you wish, to the Oregon Attorney General's Consumer Fraud Division.
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