The Federal Trade Commission warns about work-at-home schemes and how to spot bogus offers: Ever thought about responding to an enticing email or ad saying you could make money working from home? Then you might be interested to hear about the FTC’s case against the...
[caption id="attachment_683" align="alignnone" width="300"] Basketball Benefit for Children's Advocacy Center[/caption] CLAREMORE, Okla., February 23, 2014 – It's time for some basketball! The roster of the Community All-Stars boasts members of law enforcement, business leaders and community activists. The All-Stars face off against the Hillcat Staff Pros...
It comes in the form of an email with the subject line “funeral notification”. Included in the email are links which appear to be to the website of a funeral home where you can get information about a friend who has passed. Instead malicious software,...
Text messages promising fabulous free prizes from iPads to $1,000 gift cards are at the heart of the issue. The Federal Trade Commission says settlements involving twelve defendants stop a nationwide operation that took in millions of dollars by promising consumers free gift cards that were...
Some retailers do hire mystery shoppers to help access customer service but the legitimate opportunities are few-and-far-between and rarely offer a lot of compensation. In a recent crackdown by the Federal Trade Commission several companies and individuals agreed to settlements that ban them from selling business...
Complaints are on the rise about troubles that begin when people click a link inside an email. The Federal Trade Commission reports scammers are increasingly sending emails that appear to be from legitimate companies; especially shipping companies. Once your computer is infected it can be nearly...
On Valentines Day and any day of the year the Federal Trade Commission warns: People looking for love can open themselves up to being conned. The FTC offers this information, and what to watch out for, to be certain the person you're meeting is really looking...
ROGERS COUNTY, Okla., January 2014 marks the one year anniversary of Veterans Court in Rogers County. It is the third largest Veterans Court in Oklahoma. For many veterans the battles fought while serving our country overseas will follow them home. And trying to get back to...
The William W. Barnes Children's Advocacy Center provides a safe and child-friendly facility for coordinated intervention in child abuse cases. Open since 2001 in Claremore the Center provided services to 346 children in 2012, alone. CAC is able to provide medical examinations, forensic interviews, mental health treatment...
What's the "one-ring" cell phone scam and how does it work? The FTC offers this information so you can avoid being hit with big charges: Who’s calling now? That number doesn’t ring a bell. Hold the phone, says the Federal Trade Commission. You could be a potential...