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BBB Says World Link Failed its Students

BBB Alarms Consumers of Serious Complaints Against a Local Language School.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - Students paying thousands of dollars for foreign language study courses and study abroad programs say that World Link Education, Inc., or WLE, cashed tuition checks, but discontinued classes without notice.

The Seattle-based language school raised concerns with Better Business Bureau due to reports that it recently ceased operations and failed to provide explanations to its actively enrolled students.

Better Business Bureau Warns of Samoa Tsumani Scammers

Watch Out for Increased Scams Due to Natural Disasters.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - When natural disasters strike, con artists prey on those looking for details and hoping to help. BBB serving Alaska, Oregon, and Western Washington warns consumers that scams often circulate when natural disasters occur, such as tsunamis, hurricanes, earthquakes and floods.

Scammers were quick to respond to the tsunami that hit Samoa and surrounding islands on September 29.

Oregon Adoption Search and Reunion Services Company Abandons its Customers

Complainants Still Looking For Answers.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - Adoptees, birth parents and other relatives in search of their biological kin are complaining against GivenRight Research Inc, a genealogy company that promises to reunite long-lost family members.

BBB serving Alaska, Oregon, and Western Washington has processed 14 complaints on the company in the last 12 months. Due to the seriousness of the complaints, and the 9 unanswered or unresolved complaints, GivenRight Research Inc has a BBB Rating of "F".

One Dies in Fiery Weekend Crash Near Lake Oswego

The driver of the Saab has been tentatively identified and next of kin have been notified.

(LAKE OSWEGO) - Police say one person was killed early Saturday morning in a two vehicle traffic collision on I-5 in Lake Oswego. It happened about 2:10 a.m. Saturday, September 12th,

Oregon State Police Sgt. Daniel Swift says troopers from Tualatin and Portland responded to the two vehicle collision on northbound I-5 near Exit 290 in Lake Oswego.

BBB Warns Against Twitter Money-Making Schemes

Read the Fine Print or Risk Getting Burned With Twitter Work-at-home Offers.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - Through Tweets, e-mail and Web sites, job hunters are being told that they can make lots of money from the comfort of home using Twitter and Better Business Bureau warns that the large print for such offers may promise big returns but the fine print can cost them every month.

Currently 14.5 million Americans are out of work and looking for a way to bring home a paycheck according to the most recent jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Lake Oswego Man Missing: Police and Family Seek Public Help

Jeff Clausen was last seen driving his white 2003 Chevrolet Suburban. He's known to frequent the Columbia River Gorge and Eastern Oregon in the past.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - Lake Oswego Police say Jeffrey Bradford Clausen was last seen 18 days ago on the morning of June 12th 2009 when he left his residence in Lake Oswego.

Mr. Clausen requires certain medications for serious health conditions and it is believed that he does not have these medications with him. This causes great concern as to the current health, and physical condition, of Mr. Clausen who has also been reportedly recently depressed.

Oregon Fire Awards Recognize Selfless and Courageous Dedication

People who live at the edge of the blade: Oregon's firefighters and emergency service teams, along with a few civilians including a TV news crew from Portland, are recognized for their extraordinary efforts.

(CANBY, Ore.) - Citizens of Oregon enjoy an enviable sense of security with the fire agencies listed below. They were recognized this weekend at an honorary awards ceremony.

The list of award recipients at this year's Oregon Meritorious Awards from the Oregon Fire Chiefs Association, also goes far beyond the services, and recognizes the help they receive from police, civilians and even a Portland, Oregon TV news crew.

Fraudulent Email Abuses Better Business Bureau`s Reputable Name

BBB Urges Consumers to Report Suspicious E-mails.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - Internet shoppers beware! A new e-mail scam is circulating, using your Better Business Bureau’s name to gain false credibility and collect new customers under false pretenses.

These days, deceitful Internet sellers will go to great lengths to secure business; they will even manufacture a fake e-mail pretending to be from your BBB.

Electronics Website Switches It Up

BBB Warns of Cameragiantsinc.com Bait and Switch.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - A picture is worth a thousand words; but is it worth the hassle consumers endure after purchasing from online electronics store Cameragiantsinc.com?

Cameragiantsinc.com has garnered consumer complaints due to false advertising, unauthorized charges, and customer service and delivery issues. While they have claimed to be Bellevue, Wash., based; research indicates they are located in Brooklyn, New York.

Con Artists Text Consumers to Pose as Banks, Credit Cards

Better Business Bureau recommends not trusting text messages that discuss finances.

(LAKE OSWEGO, Ore.) - Your Better Business Bureau has received recent inquiries showing that con artists are using text messages to attempt to scam financial-institution customers.

If you discover you have provided financial account information to a scam artist, contact the financial institution immediately. If you had money stolen from the account, file a police report and place a fraud alert with the three major credit reporting agencies.