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Internet Fraud
usdoj.gov
Department of Justice site includes information defining Internet fraud, what to do about it, and where to go to get more information.
Internet ScamBusters
scambusters.com
Extensive information on fraud, scams, hoaxes, urban legends and credit card fraud. Free e-zine and reports.
Digital Age Fraud
digitalagefraud.com
Central source of information about the Digital Age Cyprus MasterCard/Visa fraudulent charge.
Artists Against 419
aa419.org
Covering advanced fee fraud scams and fake banks.
RipOffs.org
ripoffs.org
Moderated complaints service covering consumer interests, government and politics.
GPTBoycott.com
gptboycott.com
Identifies "Get-Paid-To" websites that don't live up to their promises.
Cybercrime
cybercrime.gov
Computer crime section of the Department of Justice contains links relating to internet commerce, intellectual property crimes, cybercrimes and general information.
How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams
sec.gov
Securities and Exchange Commission information about investment fraud.
PhishBucket
phishbucket.org
An archive of fraudulent and suspect emails, concentrating on bogus job offers and related topics.
Carbuyingtips.com - Fraud Guide
carbuyingtips.com
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.
VMyths
vmyths.com
Extensive resource for identifying and debunking computer virus hoaxes and myths.
FraudWatchers.Org
fraudwatchers.org
An archive of various scams and fraudulent activities, plus a multilingual support forum.
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Common Fraud Schemes
fbi.gov
Describes scams to avoid, most of which are internet-related.
National Fraud Information Center
fraud.org
Provides a page devoted to Internet fraud.
Money Laundering Fraud
bobbear.co.uk
Tracks current fraudulent "money mule" operations operated through the Internet.
Scam Victims United
scamvictimsunited.com
Information on scams and support from other victims.
Antiscam.net
antiscam.net
Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones.
The Anatomy of Clickbot.A
usenix.org
Provides a detailed case study of the architecture of the Clickbot.A botnet that attempted a low-noise click fraud attack against syndicated search engines. The botnet of over 100,000 machines was controlled using a HTTP-based botmaster.
Hoaxes, Scams and Rip-offs
edsbandwagon.com
Basics on hoaxes, scams and rip-offs on the internet. How to spot them and where to report them. Useful links
Stop-scammers
stop-scammers.com
Information on dating fraud plus an archive of emails, documents and pictures. Membership required for some features.
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