- Antiscam.net - Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones.
www.antiscam.net
- Black List - Lists tactics used by Russian scam-artists, fake dating and marriage agencies, and names and addresses of Russian women reported as scammers.
www.womenrussia.com/blacklist.htm
- Catching Online Traders In A Web of Lies - An article describing the growing problem of internet stock fraud including recent "pump and dump" scams.
www.fmew.com/archive/lies
- Cyber Criminals Most Wanted - Overview of cyber criminal activity that includes safety, security, viruses, scams, filtering, encryption, hackers and government legislation.
www.ccmostwanted.com
- Cybercrime - Computer crime section of the Department of Justice contains links relating to internet commerce, intellectual property crimes, cybercrimes and general information.
www.cybercrime.gov
- Drawzone war zone - Exposes the Drawzone scam, 'Karicatures for Kids', which purports to provide caricatures for East Timor children.
members.rotfl.com/mrgumby
- Electronic Commerce Resource Center - A clearinghouse for electronic commerce information and resources, including Internet fraud.
www.becrc.org
- Federal Trade Commission - Information from the FTC on E-commerce and the Internet. Includes anti-fraud tips.
www.ftc.gov/bcp/menu-internet.htm
- Fraud Bureau - Search for, or register, a complaint relating to online vendors and online auctions, including information and news about fraud on the Internet.
www.fraudbureau.com
- FTC exposes top 10 Web scams - Internet auctions, credit card fraud rank highest. [CNN]
www.cnn.com/2000/TECH/computing/10/31/ftc.web.scams/index.html
- 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.
www.korova.com/virus/hoax.htm
- Hoaxkill - Site includes lists and links identifying internet virus hoaxes, chain letters, urban legends, parodies of hoaxes, and discussion forum.
www.hoaxkill.com
- Hosting Scam Exposed - "Diary" of problems encountered by customers of Global Internet Solutions.
gisol.org
- How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams - Securities and Exchange Commission information about investment fraud.
www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/cyberfraud.htm
- 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.
www.internet-101.com/hoax
- Internet Detective - An interactive tutorial on evaluating the quality of Internet resources.
sosig.ac.uk/desire/internet-detective.html
- Internet Fraud - Department of Justice site includes information defining Internet fraud, what to do about it, and where to go to get more information.
www.internetfraud.usdoj.gov
- Internet Hoax Watch - HealthCentral.com topic center. Focuses on health email and internet hoaxes.
www.healthcentral.com/Centers/OneCenter.cfm?Center=Internet%5FHoax%5FWatch
- Internet ScamBusters - Extensive information on fraud, scams, hoaxes, urban legends and credit card fraud. Free e-zine and reports.
www.scambusters.com
- Junk Email - Resource site for dealing with e-mail scams.
www.junkemail.org
- Law Enforcers Target 'Top 10' Online Scams - Consumer Protection Cops From 9 Countries, 5 U.S. Agencies, And 23 States Tackle Internet Fraud [FTC]
www.ftc.gov/opa/2000/10/topten.htm
- Modeling Scams - Fraud investigation for aspiring models, and people interested in the modeling industry. Includes letters, research, guide, articles, stories, books, and links.
www.angelfire.com/space/modelingscams
- National Fraud Information Center - National Consumer's League's website provides a page devoted to Internet fraud.
www.fraud.org
- NetScalped.com - Source for news about internet issues--including scams, hoaxes, and fraud. Links to related websites, software, online courses, and advice.
www.netscalped.com
- Nochargeback.org - Information shared between shop owners to prevent and help deal with credit card fraud.
www.nochargeback.org
- ripoffs.org - The Internet news magazine dedicated to protecting your assets.
www.ripoffs.org
- 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.
www.russian-scam.org
- Scam Cannabis - Exposing the truth about Internet online fraud scams, hoaxes, myths, misinformation and ripoffs. Scam buster contest.
www.scamcannabis.com
- 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.
www.scamhound.com
- Scumbags in Japan - Lists Top 10 reasons why Technovox and Palitha Thenuwara are scumbags in Japan.
www.scumbagsinjapan.com/technovox.html
- SEC warns against free-stock offers - They're not just annoying. The free-stock deals being e-mailed around the Net are illegal.
www.zdnet.com/zdnn/stories/news/0,4586,2297000,00.html
- The Hoax Squad - An extensive listing of sites that expose fake virus warnings, email scams, and other hoaxes on the Net.
www.hoaxsquad.com
- The Real Truth - Site provides information about Internet hoaxes, bogus viruses, urban legends, chain letters, email hoaxes, Internet security, and anecdotes about dumb people.
home.cfl.rr.com/realtruth
- 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.
www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/19189.html
- 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).
www.theregister.co.uk/content/archive/17410.html
- The WorldWide Scam Network - Satire, parody, alternate opinions and links to scientific tests and reports about many of the unusual products on the Internet.
worldwidescam.com/index.htm
- 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.
www.virtualfeedback.com
- VMyths - Extensive resource for identifying and debunking computer virus hoaxes and myths.
www.vmyths.com/index.cfm
- 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.
www.webassured.com
- Zone Patrol - Keeps a running list of websites that have taken advantage of people in the past.
www.zonepatrol.com
- 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.
https://www.ifccfbi.gov
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