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Internet Fraud 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.
Anti-Phishing.org - Organization created to stop phishing and email scams. News archive, reporting, and resources.
Antiscam.net - Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones.
Auction Deadbeats - Online Auctioneer's list of deadbeat bidders.
Black List - Lists tactics used by Russian scam-artists, fake dating and marriage agencies, and names and addresses of Russian women reported as 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.
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.
Direct Fraud - Free membership site for businesses and consumers to identify websites and companies that are conducting scams. Includes forum, message board, monthly newsletters & reporting toolbar.
Easy Background Check - Modeling Company Background Check website. Research and report experience with modeling agencies.
ebay blacklist - Forum for posting and searching for ebay members who do not provide merchandise or services purchased.
Electronic Commerce Resource Center - A clearinghouse for electronic commerce information and resources, including Internet fraud.
Federal Trade Commission - Information from the FTC on E-commerce and the Internet. Includes anti-fraud tips.
Fraud Bureau - Search for, or register, a complaint relating to online vendors and online auctions, including information and news about fraud on the Internet.
FTC exposes top 10 Web scams - Internet auctions, credit card fraud rank highest. [CNN]
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.
Hoaxkill - Site includes lists and links identifying internet virus hoaxes, chain letters, urban legends, parodies of hoaxes, and discussion forum.
Hosting Scam Exposed - "Diary" of problems encountered by customers of Global Internet Solutions.
How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams - Securities and Exchange Commission information about investment fraud.
Internet 101 - Lists websites covering internet hoaxes, myths, frauds, chain letters and anti-spam resources. Includes link to a half hour TV program by Internet-101.com.
Internet Detective - An interactive tutorial on evaluating the quality of Internet resources.
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 Fraud - Lucian Romeo Friedel - Personal experience attempting to buy from Lucian Romeo Freidel in Madrid, Spain. Also known as Alina Mihaela Popa, Barone Domenico, ebay ID BEARLESS75, Andrey Sell
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.
Internet Scams - 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 - Site devoted to exposing Internet scams, hoaxes, con games, computer viruses, hackers, and spammers. Email notification service available.
Junk Email - Resource site for dealing with e-mail scams.
Law Enforcers Target 'Top 10' Online Scams - Consumer Protection Cops From 9 Countries, 5 U.S. Agencies, And 23 States Tackle Internet Fraud [FTC]
Liquidation Universe Scam - Focuses on the Liquidation Universe Ebay Laptop Computer Scam. Assistance and resources for victims of fraudulent auctions.
National Fraud Information Center - National Consumer's League's website provides a page devoted to Internet fraud.
NetScalped.com - Source for news about internet issues--including scams, hoaxes, and fraud. Links to related websites, software, online courses, and advice.
RipOffs.org - The Internet news magazine dedicated to protecting your assets.
Russian Scam - Site exposes agencies and women reported as operating mail order bride scams. Emphasis is on scams originating from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus and other countries of former Soviet Union.
ScamHound - 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.
SEC warns against free-stock offers - They're not just annoying. The free-stock deals being e-mailed around the Net are illegal.
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.
The Real Truth - Site provides information about Internet hoaxes, bogus viruses, urban legends, chain letters, email hoaxes, Internet security, and anecdotes about dumb people.
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.
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).
The WorldWide Scam Network - Satire, parody, alternate opinions and links to scientific tests and reports about many of the unusual products on the Internet.
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.
Zone Patrol - Keeps a running list of websites that have taken advantage of people in the past.
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