Learning about
Internet Fraud
Avoiding Internet Investment Fraud
Find
out how to protect yourself from
fraud while investing on the Internet
and obtain information about safe online
trading.
Cyber
Crime Information
Obtain
general information from the
Department of Justice about cybercrimes
and how to protect yourself. Also find
information about legal and policy
issues surrounding cybercrimes.
FBI
Kids' Page & Internet Safety Tips
Get
advice from the FBI on how to be
safe when using the Internet.
FBI
Warning about False FBI E-mails
Read
this warning about false e-mails
that claim to be from the FBI, but
contain the w32/sober virus.
Financial
Crimes (International)
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Adobe Acrobat Reader )
Read
this State Department brouchure
about common internet schemes that
originate overseas, like the Gorgeous
People in Trouble, Long-Lost
Inheritance, Work Permit schemes and
more.
Fraud and Identity Theft Trends
View
current trends in consumer fraud
and identity theft. The trends are based
on consumer fraud and identity theft
complaints received by the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) and over 60 U.S. and
Canadian federal, state, and
non-governmental organizations.
Identity
Theft Information
Visit
the U.S. government's central
website for information about identity
theft.
Internet
Do's and Don'ts for Kids
Kids
can find the do's and don'ts of
using the Internet on this Department of
Justice kids' site.
Internet
Protection Information for Consumers and Businesses
View
documents from the Federal Trade
Commission (FTC) that can help you
protect yourself or your business
against internet fraud.
Kids'
Privacy and theInternet
Parents, teachers, and children can
learn about protecting kids' privacy
while using the Internet.
Personal
Information and Computer Security
Information security tips from the
Federal Trade Commission.
Phishing
Scams
Learn
to not get hooked by "phishing"
scams that use spam or pop-up messages
to deceive you into disclosing your
credit card numbers, bank account
information, Social Security number,
passwords, or other sensitive
information.
Spyware
Spyware
software monitors or controls
your computer use. It may send you
pop-up ads, redirect your computer to
websites, monitor your Internet surfing,
or record your keystrokes, which could
lead to identity theft.
Statistical
Data and Reports on Internet Fraud
Get
timely information on fraud. These
statistics are based on complaints
received from the Internet Fraud
Complaint Center, a joint partnership
between the FBI and the National White
Collar Crime Center.
