These scam resources and links may be helpful to you, especially if you believe you have been a victim of a scam.
Federal Trade Commission -
an independent agency of the United States government that promotes consumer
protection and the elimination and prevention of anti-competitive business
practices
Better Business Bureau - [BBB] a private
business franchise of local BBB organizations
who foster a
fair and effective marketplace so buyers and sellers can trust each other.
They alert the public to frauds against consumers and businesses
Consumer
Protection - a great resource for protecting consumers
FBI - list
of common scams
Identity Theft - a government resource
on identity theft
Identity Theft - File a Complaint - file a complaint with the FTC if you
believe you have been a victim of identity theft
Cybercrime - is the website of the
Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of the U.S.
Department of Justice
Internet Crime Complaint Centre - [IC3] a
place for victims to report cyber crime
Fraud.org - Consumer project of the above National Consumers League.
Anti-Phishing Working Group
[APWG] - is the global pan-industrial and law enforcement association focused
on eliminating the fraud and identity theft that result from phishing,
pharming and email spoofing of all types
Spam
Information - the FTC's information on spam emails and unwanted calls.
US Securities and Exchange Commission - Useful advice for online investments, investment frauds, etc.
United States National Do Not Call Registry - [File a Complaint] allows
United States consumers to limit telemarketing calls they receive. This site
is for filing a complaint
National Do Not Call Registry -
gives you a choice about whether to receive telemarketing calls at home
Craigslist - information on scams
Western
Union - security advice