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• Chain Letters
• Computer Virus Hoaxes
• Fake Escrow Sites
• Identity Theft
• Make Money Fast
• Nigerian Email Fraud
• Phishing
• Computers: Internet: Abuse
• Computers: Internet: E-mail: Spam
• Reference: Education: Instructional Technology: Evaluation: Web Site Evaluation
• Society: Issues: Science and Technology: Computers: Internet
• Crime Complaint Center]
• Antiscam.net - Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones
• Auction Deadbeats - Online Auctioneer's list of deadbeat bidders
• 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
• Catching Online Traders In A Web of Lies - An article describing the growing problem of internet stock fraud including recent "pump and dump" scams
• Catty Shaq - Discussion forum covering various different types of online fraud and scams
• 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
• Digital Age Fraud - Covers so called "spam charges" to credit cards a string of international fraudsters
• Easy Background Check - Modeling company background check website
• The El Gordo Lottery Scam - Essay offers an actual record of an interaction with a scammer posing as a representative of the Spanish Lottery
• Federal Bureau of Investigation - Common Fraud Schemes - Describes scams to avoid, most of which are internet-related
• Fraud Bureau - Search for, or register, a complaint relating to online vendors and online auctions, including information and news about fraud on the Internet
• GPTBoycott.com - Identifies "Get-Paid-To" websites that don't live up to their promises
• Hoax du Jour - Regular commentary on the phenomena of misinformation and hoaxes on the Internet. Special attention to chain e-mail, 'Net rumors, scams, and hoaxes
• 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 - Site includes 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 Hoax Watch - HealthCentral.com topic center. Focuses on health email and internet hoaxes
• Internet ScamBusters - Extensive information on fraud, scams, hoaxes, urban legends and credit card fraud. Free e-zine and reports
• Junk Email - Resource site for dealing with e-mail scams
• Money Laundering Fraud - Tracks current fraudulent "money mule" operations operated through the Internet
• National Fraud Information Center - Provides a page devoted to Internet fraud
• The Real Truth - Site provides information about Internet hoaxes, bogus viruses, urban legends, chain letters, email hoaxes, Internet security, and anecdotes about dumb people
• RipOffs.org - The Internet news magazine dedicated to protecting your assets
• 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
• Tabatha Marshall - A catalog of alleged bogus job offers and phishing attempts. Includes a comment board
• Virtual Feedback - Free online website for Internet buyers and sellers to leave feedback on all types of transactions. Check for Internet fraud before you buy
• VMyths - Extensive resource for identifying and debunking computer virus hoaxes and myths
• 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
• The Register - FBI cracks down on pyramid scam cybervillains - 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. (May 24, 2001)]]
• The Register - Online fraud rife in the US - 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). (March 7, 2001)]]
• Law Enforcers Target 'Top 10' Online Scams - Consumer Protection Cops From 9 Countries, 5 U.S. Agencies, And 23 States Tackle Internet Fraud [FTC] (October, 2000)]]
• SEC warns against free-stock offers - They're not just annoying. The free-stock deals being e-mailed around the Net are illegal. (July 19, 1999)]]