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• Computers: Internet: Abuse  (110)
• Computers: Internet: E-mail: Spam  (541)
• Reference: Education: Instructional Technology: Evaluation: Web Site Evaluation  (114)
• Society: Issues: Business: Allegedly Unethical Firms  (605)
• Society: Issues: Science and Technology: Computers: Internet  (132)

» 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" 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" 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.