Registration is now open for Scam Jam next Friday, August 4. It’s a free event put on by the Oregon Department of Justice, AARP Oregon, and the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services. DOJ Director of Outreach Ellen Klem says the event offers practical advice on how to recognize all kinds of scams and schemes. Scam Jam will take place from 9 a.m. to noon next Friday at the Columbia Gorge Discovery Center. It’s a free event, but seating is limited. Register in advance by calling 877-926-8300, or going to events.aarp.org.