Again this year in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month the three offices of the District Attorney, 12th District, will take in used cell phones and accessories for the DAs Against DV program. Phones and accessories collected during the month of October will go to HopeLine...
District Attorney Bogus Check & Supervision division: (918) 923-4593 Sadly when older people become victims it is often at the hands of someone who is supposed to help them. Older adults become targets for financial exploitation both by strangers and by family, friends or paid caretakers. Reporting and...
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...