A U.S. District Court orders the operators of several international tech support schemes to pay millions of dollars for charging people for services they don't even need. The FTC offers these details on the scam plus where to report it if you get a call: A U.S....
It’s called “cramming”: Third party vendors add charges to your cell phone bills for subscriptions or services you don’t even get. Generally your carrier has to add third party charges to your bill so the ball is in your court when it comes to protecting...
The Federal Trade Commission announces a group of lawsuits targeting companies that offer mortgage modifications but leave the homeowner in worse financial shape. The FTC is offering help including the ways to avoid making a costly misstep when considering a mortgage modification. The Commission provides this information: If...
The IRS wants people to be aware of this new scam that's just popped up; how to spot and and where to report it. The IRS just issued this warning: The IRS has been alerted to a new email phishing scam. The emails appear to be from...
The Federal Trade Commission issues a warning about fraudulent callers claiming to be with the IRS. Thousands have lost money to these schemes but there are simple ways to protect yourself and report the crooks. The FTC offers these details: This time of year is often taxing for...
There are easy ways to spot, and protect yourself, from this one. The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) offers this information: The Internet Crime Complaint Center continues to receive reports of telephone scams involving calls that claim their “relative” is in a legal or financial...
District Attorney Investigator Gary Stansill has decades of law enforcement experience including nine years as a sex crimes investigator for the Tulsa Police Department where he also supervised the Child Crisis Unit for five years and supervised the Sex Crime Unit for eight years. Some of...
The Federal Trade Commission reveals why students who apply early have a better shot at getting financial aid: If you’re a college student seeking financial aid, fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as you can. Yes, I know, the deadline...
The Federal Trade Commission went after telemarketers who were successfully targeting the elderly. The FTC reports it shut down a multi-million dollar phone scam and offers these details and how to avoid similar come-ons: What do you say to a group of thieves that steal more than...
The Federal Trade Commission wants people to know: People pushing fraudulent offers often pretend to be government or law enforcement officials; hoping to frighten people into acting before they have time to thing. The FTC offers this information so you can be prepared before...