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Internet

Artists Against 419 (Site) - Covering advanced fee fraud scams and fake banks.
Money Laundering Fraud (Site) - Tracks current fraudulent "money mule" operations operated through the Internet.
National Fraud Information Center (Site) - Provides a page devoted to Internet fraud.
Hoaxes, Scams and Rip-offs (Site) - Basics on hoaxes, scams and rip-offs on the internet. How to spot them and where to report them. Useful links
Hoaxkill (Site) - Lists and links identifying Internet virus hoaxes, chain letters, urban legends, parodies of hoaxes, and discussion forum.
Email Scams Info (Site) - An archive of fraudulent emails.
VMyths (Site) - Extensive resource for identifying and debunking computer virus hoaxes and myths.
Federal Bureau of Investigation - Common Fraud Schemes (Site) - Describes scams to avoid, most of which are internet-related.
WebAssured (Site) - 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.
Internet Fraud (Site) - Department of Justice site includes information defining Internet fraud, what to do about it, and where to go to get more information.
Cybercrime (Site) - Computer crime section of the Department of Justice contains links relating to internet commerce, intellectual property crimes, cybercrimes and general information.
Scam Victims United (Site) - Information on scams and support from other victims.
Internet ScamBusters (Site) - Extensive information on fraud, scams, hoaxes, urban legends and credit card fraud. Free e-zine and reports.
Stop-scammers (Site) - Information on dating fraud plus an archive of emails, documents and pictures. Membership required for some features.
How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams (Site) - Securities and Exchange Commission information about investment fraud.
Cyber Criminals Most Wanted (Site) - Overview of cyber criminal activity that includes safety, security, viruses, scams, filtering, encryption, hackers and government legislation.
Antiscam.net (Site) - Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones.
Digital Age Fraud (Site) - Covers so called "spam charges" to credit cards a string of international fraudsters.
RipOffs.org (Site) - Moderated complaints service covering consumer interests, government and politics.
Internet Crime Complaint Center (Site) - 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.
Junk Email (Site) - Resource site for dealing with e-mail scams.
Tabatha Marshall (Site) - A catalog of alleged bogus job offers and phishing attempts. Includes a comment board.
Spam: Where to Complain About Frauds & Scams on the Internet (Site) - Links to government, advocacy, and watchdog groups accepting consumer complaints about Internet fraud and scams.
The Best Scams (Site) - A guide to various scams and fraudulent operations.
GPTBoycott.com (Site) - Identifies "Get-Paid-To" websites that don't live up to their promises.
ScamZone.NET (Site) - An archive of scam letters and techniques plus a discussion forum.
Web Host Scams (Site) - Outlines things one should watch out for when signing up with a web host.
An Introduction to Internet Fraud (Site) - A introduction explaining many aspects of fraud on the internet.
Carbuyingtips.com - Fraud Guide (Site) - 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.
FraudWatchers.Org (Site) - An archive of various scams and fraudulent activities, plus a multilingual support forum.
Easy Background Check (Site) - Modeling company background check website.
419 Eater (Site) - Information on the advance fee fraud, plus tips on scambaiting and an archive.