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Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones.
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Online Auctioneer's list of deadbeat bidders.
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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.
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An article describing the growing problem of internet stock fraud including recent "pump and dump" scams.
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Discussion forum covering various different types of online fraud and scams.
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Overview of cyber criminal activity that includes safety, security, viruses, scams, filtering, encryption, hackers and government legislation.
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Computer crime section of the Department of Justice contains links relating to internet commerce, intellectual property crimes, cybercrimes and general information.
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Covers so called "spam charges" to credit cards a string of international fraudsters.
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Modeling company background check website.
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Information and links on Internet fraud, telemarketing fraud, mortgage scams, identity theft, and other consumer frauds.
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Search for, or register, a complaint relating to online vendors and online auctions, including information and news about fraud on the Internet.
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Identifies "Get-Paid-To" websites that don't live up to their promises.
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Regular commentary on the phenomena of misinformation and hoaxes on the Internet. Special attention to chain e-mail, 'Net rumors, scams, and hoaxes.
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Basics on hoaxes, scams and rip-offs on the internet. How to spot them and where to report them. Useful links
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Lists and links identifying Internet virus hoaxes, chain letters, urban legends, parodies of hoaxes, and discussion forum.
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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.
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Department of Justice site includes information defining Internet fraud, what to do about it, and where to go to get more information.
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HealthCentral.com topic center. Focuses on health email and internet hoaxes.
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Extensive information on fraud, scams, hoaxes, urban legends and credit card fraud. Free e-zine and reports.
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Resource site for dealing with e-mail scams.
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Consumer Protection Cops From 9 Countries, 5 U.S. Agencies, And 23 States Tackle Internet Fraud [FTC]
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Tracks current fraudulent "money mule" operations operated through the Internet.
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Prevent and report fraud.
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The Internet news magazine dedicated to protecting your assets.
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They're not just annoying. The free-stock deals being e-mailed around the Net are illegal.
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Links to government, advocacy, and watchdog groups accepting consumer complaints about Internet fraud and scams.
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A catalog of alleged bogus job offers and phishing attempts. Includes a comment board.
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Essay offers an actual record of an interaction with a scammer posing as a representative of the Spanish Lottery.
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Site provides information about Internet hoaxes, bogus viruses, urban legends, chain letters, email hoaxes, Internet security, and anecdotes about dumb people.
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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.
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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).
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Extensive resource for identifying and debunking computer virus hoaxes and myths.
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Free online website for Internet buyers and sellers to leave feedback on all types of transactions. Check for Internet fraud before you buy.
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Outlines things one should watch out for when signing up with a web host.
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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.
