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- Internet Crime Complaint Center
- 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. Formerly the Internet Fraud Complaint Center.
- Antiscam.net
Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones. - Artists Against 419
Covering advanced fee fraud scams and fake banks. - The Best Scams
A guide to various scams and fraudulent operations. - Carbuyingtips.com - Fraud Guide
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. - Cyber Criminals Most Wanted
Overview of cyber criminal activity that includes safety, security, viruses, scams, filtering, encryption, hackers and government legislation. - Cybercrime
Computer crime section of the Department of Justice contains links relating to internet commerce, intellectual property crimes, cybercrimes and general information. - Easy Background Check
Modeling company background check website. - Federal Bureau of Investigation - Common Fraud Schemes
Describes scams to avoid, most of which are internet-related. - FraudWatchers.Org
An archive of various scams and fraudulent activities, plus a multilingual support forum. - GPTBoycott.com
Identifies "Get-Paid-To" target="_blank" websites that don't live up to their promises. - Hoaxes, Scams and Rip-offs
Basics on hoaxes, scams and rip-offs on the internet. How to spot them and where to report them. Useful links - Hoaxkill
Lists and links identifying Internet virus hoaxes, chain letters, urban legends, parodies of hoaxes, and discussion forum. - How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams
Securities and Exchange Commission information about investment fraud. - Internet Fraud
Department of Justice site includes information defining Internet fraud, what to do about it, and where to go to get more information. - Internet ScamBusters
Extensive information on fraud, scams, hoaxes, urban legends and credit card fraud. Free e-zine and reports. - An Introduction to Internet Fraud
A introduction explaining many aspects of fraud on the internet. - Junk Email
Resource site for dealing with e-mail scams. - Money Laundering Fraud
Tracks current fraudulent "money mule" target="_blank" operations operated through the Internet. - National Fraud Information Center
Provides a page devoted to Internet fraud. - PhishBucket
An archive of fraudulent and suspect emails, concentrating on bogus job offers and related topics. - RipOffs.org
Moderated complaints service covering consumer interests, government and politics. - Scam Victims United
Information on scams and support from other victims. - Spam: Where to Complain About Frauds & Scams on the Internet
Links to government, advocacy, and watchdog groups accepting consumer complaints about Internet fraud and scams. - Stop-scammers
Information on dating fraud plus an archive of emails, documents and pictures. Membership required for some features. - Web Host Scams
Outlines things one should watch out for when signing up with a web host. - WebAssured
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.
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