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| Junk Email - http://www.junkemail.org/
Resource site for dealing with e-mail scams. |
| National Fraud Information Center - http://www.fraud.org/
National Consumer's League's website provides a page devoted to Internet fraud. |
| Federal Trade Commission - http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-internet.htm
Information from the FTC on E-commerce and the Internet. Includes anti-fraud tips. |
| Cybercrime - http://www.cybercrime.gov/
Computer crime section of the Department of Justice contains links relating to internet commerce, intellectual property crimes, cybercrimes and general information. |
| Federal Bureau of Investigation - Common Fraud Schemes - http://www.fbi.gov/majcases/fraud/fraudschemes.htm
Describes scams to avoid, most of which are internet-related. |
| How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams - http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/cyberfraud.htm
Securities and Exchange Commission information about investment fraud. |
| Internet ScamBusters - http://www.scambusters.com/
Extensive information on fraud, scams, hoaxes, urban legends and credit card fraud. Free e-zine and reports. |
| Internet Fraud - http://www.internetfraud.usdoj.gov
Department of Justice site includes information defining Internet fraud, what to do about it, and where to go to get more information. |
| Hoaxkill - http://www.hoaxkill.com/
Site includes lists and links identifying internet virus hoaxes, chain letters, urban legends, parodies of hoaxes, and discussion forum. |
| Hoax du Jour - http://www.korova.com/virus/hoax.htm
Regular commentary on the phenomena of misinformation and hoaxes on the Internet. Special attention to chain e-mail, 'Net rumors, scams, and hoaxes. |
| Internet Fraud Complaint Center - https://www.ifccfbi.gov/
A partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C). Alerts for consumers and easy-to-use reporting mechanism for fraud. |
| Spam: Where to Complain About Frauds & Scams on the Internet - http://www.elsop.com/wrc/complain.htm
Links to government, advocacy, and watchdog groups accepting consumer complaints about Internet fraud and scams. |
| Cyber Criminals Most Wanted - http://www.ccmostwanted.com
Overview of cyber criminal activity that includes safety, security, viruses, scams, filtering, encryption, hackers and government legislation. |
| Fraud Bureau - http://www.fraudbureau.com
Search for, or register, a complaint relating to online vendors and online auctions, including information and news about fraud on the Internet. |
| VMyths - http://www.vmyths.com/index.cfm
Extensive resource for identifying and debunking computer virus hoaxes and myths. |
| Law Enforcers Target 'Top 10' Online Scams - http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2000/10/topten.htm
Consumer Protection Cops From 9 Countries, 5 U.S. Agencies, And 23 States Tackle Internet Fraud [FTC] |
| WebAssured - http://www.webassured.com/
Consumer protection service site provides means to register complaints, free ShopAssured download alerts shoppers when entering e-commerce site, free reports on business's consumer performance. |
| Antiscam.net - http://www.antiscam.net/
Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones. |
| GPTBoycott.com - http://www.gptboycott.com
Identifies "Get-Paid-To" websites that don't live up to their promises. |
| Digital Age Fraud - http://www.digitalagefraud.com/
Covers so called "spam charges" to credit cards a string of international fraudsters. |
| Easy Background Check - http://www.easybackgroundcheck.com/
Modeling company background check website. |
| Carbuyingtips.com - Fraud Guide - http://www.carbuyingtips.com/fraud.htm
Consumer guide to preventing and fighting eBay, escrow, auto, internet, cashiers check, and Nigerian scams. Tips on how to spot phony escrow companies and report the scammers. |
| Catching Online Traders In A Web of Lies - http://www.fmew.com/archive/lies/
An article describing the growing problem of internet stock fraud including recent "pump and dump" scams. |
| Zone Patrol - http://www.zonepatrol.com/
Keeps a running list of websites that have taken advantage of people in the past. |
| The Real Truth - http://home.cfl.rr.com/realtruth/
Site provides information about Internet hoaxes, bogus viruses, urban legends, chain letters, email hoaxes, Internet security, and anecdotes about dumb people. |
| The WorldWide Scam Network - http://worldwidescam.com/index.htm
Satire, parody, alternate opinions and links to scientific tests and reports about many of the unusual products on the Internet. |
| NetScalped.com - http://www.netscalped.com
Source for news about internet issues--including scams, hoaxes, and fraud. Links to related websites, software, online courses, and advice. |
| Virtual Feedback - http://www.virtualfeedback.com
Free online website for Internet buyers and sellers to leave feedback on all types of transactions. Check for Internet fraud before you buy. |
| The Register - Online fraud rife in the US - http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/archive/17410.html
The US is a hotbed of online fraud according to a report just published by the FBI and the National White Collar Crime Center (NWCCC). |
| Catty Shaq - http://www.cattyshaq.com/
Discussion forum covering various different types of online fraud and scams. |
| Internet Hoax Watch - http://www.healthcentral.com/Centers/OneCenter.cfm?Center=Internet%5FHoax%5FWatch
HealthCentral.com topic center. Focuses on health email and internet hoaxes. |
| Auction Deadbeats - http://www.angelfire.com/journal/ronindh/deadbeats.html
Online Auctioneer's list of deadbeat bidders. |
| Internet Scams - http://www.InternetScams.info
Site to combat registrar abuse (i.e. denial of transfer)and domain name theft. Advocates organizing a class action lawsuit against ICANN and unscrupulous registrars. |
| Jerkz.com - http://www.Jerkz.com/
Site devoted to exposing Internet scams, hoaxes, con games, computer viruses, hackers, and spammers. Email notification service available. |
| RipOffs.org - http://www.ripoffs.org/
The Internet news magazine dedicated to protecting your assets. |
| Direct Fraud - http://www.directfraud.com/cgi-bin/affiliates/clickthru.cgi?id=goldfish
Free membership site for businesses and consumers to identify websites and companies that are conducting scams. Includes forum, message board, monthly newsletters & reporting toolbar. |
| Web Host Scams - http://www.webhostingchoice.com/scams.php
Outlines things one should watch out for when signing up with a web host. |
| The El Gordo Lottery Scam - http://www.geocities.com/elgordolotteryscam/
Essay offers an actual record of an interaction with a scammer posing as a representative of the Spanish Lottery. |
| The Register - FBI cracks down on pyramid scam cybervillains - http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/19189.html
The FBI has charged 88 people with Internet fraud after a nation-wide swoop. Those charged allegedly defrauded a total of 56,000 surfers out of more than $117 million. |
| SEC warns against free-stock offers - http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2297000,00.html
They're not just annoying. The free-stock deals being e-mailed around the Net are illegal. |
| ScamHound - http://www.scamhound.com/
The core of ScamHound is the ScamBoard. The ScamBoard is an online message board discussion forum where users may read posts from other users about various suspected internet scams. |