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Overview of cyber criminal activity that includes safety, security, viruses, scams, filtering, encryption, hackers and government legislation. http://www.ccmostwanted.com National Consumer's League's website provides a page devoted to Internet fraud. http://www.fraud.org/ Site includes lists and links identifying internet virus hoaxes, chain letters, urban legends, parodies of hoaxes, and discussion forum. http://www.hoaxkill.com/ An interactive tutorial on evaluating the quality of Internet resources. http://sosig.ac.uk/desire/internet-detective.html HealthCentral.com topic center. Focuses on health email and internet hoaxes. http://www.healthcentral.com/Centers/OneCenter.cfm?Center=Internet%5FHoax%5FWatch Extensive resource for identifying and debunking computer virus hoaxes and myths. http://www.vmyths.com/index.cfm 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. http://www.webassured.com/ Computer crime section of the Department of Justice contains links relating to internet commerce, intellectual property crimes, cybercrimes and general information. http://www.cybercrime.gov/ Search for, or register, a complaint relating to online vendors and online auctions, including information and news about fraud on the Internet. http://www.fraudbureau.com Free online website for Internet buyers and sellers to leave feedback on all types of transactions. Check for Internet fraud before you buy. http://www.virtualfeedback.com 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. http://www.scamhound.com/ Site provides information about Internet hoaxes, bogus viruses, urban legends, chain letters, email hoaxes, Internet security, and anecdotes about dumb people. http://home.cfl.rr.com/realtruth/ A clearinghouse for electronic commerce information and resources, including Internet fraud. http://www.becrc.org/ An article describing the growing problem of internet stock fraud including recent "pump and dump" scams. http://www.fmew.com/archive/lies/ Department of Justice site includes information defining Internet fraud, what to do about it, and where to go to get more information. http://www.internetfraud.usdoj.gov Extensive information on fraud, scams, hoaxes, urban legends and credit card fraud. Free e-zine and reports. http://www.scambusters.com/ Securities and Exchange Commission information about investment fraud. http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/cyberfraud.htm Regular commentary on the phenomena of misinformation and hoaxes on the Internet. Special attention to chain e-mail, 'Net rumors, scams, and hoaxes. http://www.korova.com/virus/hoax.htm Information from the FTC on E-commerce and the Internet. Includes anti-fraud tips. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-internet.htm Source for news about internet issues--including scams, hoaxes, and fraud. Links to related websites, software, online courses, and advice. http://www.netscalped.com Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones. http://www.antiscam.net/ Satire, parody, alternate opinions and links to scientific tests and reports about many of the unusual products on the Internet. http://worldwidescam.com/index.htm They're not just annoying. The free-stock deals being e-mailed around the Net are illegal. http://www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2297000,00.html Keeps a running list of websites that have taken advantage of people in the past. http://www.zonepatrol.com/ Consumer Protection Cops From 9 Countries, 5 U.S. Agencies, And 23 States Tackle Internet Fraud [FTC] http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2000/10/topten.htm 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). http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/archive/17410.html Internet auctions, credit card fraud rank highest. [CNN] http://www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/31/ftc.web.scams/index.html 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. http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/19189.html Links to government, advocacy, and watchdog groups accepting consumer complaints about Internet fraud and scams. http://www.elsop.com/wrc/complain.htm Site devoted to exposing Internet scams, hoaxes, con games, computer viruses, hackers, and spammers. Email notification service available. http://www.Jerkz.com/ Identifies "Get-Paid-To" websites that don't live up to their promises. http://www.gptboycott.com Online Auctioneer's list of deadbeat bidders. http://www.angelfire.com/journal/ronindh/deadbeats.html Free membership site for businesses and consumers to identify websites and companies that are conducting scams. Includes forum, message board, monthly newsletters & reporting toolbar. http://www.directfraud.com/cgi-bin/affiliates/clickthru.cgi?id=goldfish Focuses on the Liquidation Universe Ebay Laptop Computer Scam. Assistance and resources for victims of fraudulent auctions. http://www.liquidationscam.org/ 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. http://www.InternetScams.info Outlines things one should watch out for when signing up with a web host. http://www.webhostingchoice.com/scams.php Organization created to stop phishing and email scams. News archive, reporting, and resources. http://www.anti-phishing.org/ 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 http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/internet_fraud 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. http://www.carbuyingtips.com/fraud.htm Details how an escrow scam works and gives suggestions on how to identify if a site is fraudulent or not. Includes a current list of "suspected as fraudulent" escrow websites and another list of domains shut down due to illegal activity. http://www.escrowfraud.com/ Modeling company background check website. http://www.easybackgroundcheck.com/ Site designed to help determine if escrow sites are fraudulant or not. With resources to use if/when frauded. Listing of suspected fraudulent sites with a feedback and forum area. http://escrow-fraud.pgardner.net How to spot scams on TradeMe, the New Zealand auction site. The site profiles typical scams and provide hints and safety tips for online traders. http://scambusters.co.nz/ Essay offers an actual record of an interaction with a scammer posing as a representative of the Spanish Lottery. http://www.geocities.com/elgordolotteryscam/ |
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