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.

Extensive information on fraud, scams, hoaxes, urban legends and credit card fraud. Free e-zine and reports.

National Consumer's League's website provides a page devoted to Internet fraud.

Site includes lists and links identifying internet virus hoaxes, chain letters, urban legends, parodies of hoaxes, and discussion forum.

HealthCentral.com topic center. Focuses on health email and internet hoaxes.

Extensive resource for identifying and debunking computer virus hoaxes and myths.

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.

Computer crime section of the Department of Justice contains links relating to internet commerce, intellectual property crimes, cybercrimes and general information.

Free online website for Internet buyers and sellers to leave feedback on all types of transactions. Check for Internet fraud before you buy.

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.

Site provides information about Internet hoaxes, bogus viruses, urban legends, chain letters, email hoaxes, Internet security, and anecdotes about dumb people.

An article describing the growing problem of internet stock fraud including recent "pump and dump" scams.

Department of Justice site includes information defining Internet fraud, what to do about it, and where to go to get more information.

Regular commentary on the phenomena of misinformation and hoaxes on the Internet. Special attention to chain e-mail, 'Net rumors, scams, and hoaxes.

Information from the FTC on E-commerce and the Internet. Includes anti-fraud tips.

Source for news about internet issues--including scams, hoaxes, and fraud. Links to related websites, software, online courses, and advice.

Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones.

Satire, parody, alternate opinions and links to scientific tests and reports about many of the unusual products on the Internet.

The Internet news magazine dedicated to protecting your assets.

Resource site for dealing with e-mail scams.

They're not just annoying. The free-stock deals being e-mailed around the Net are illegal.

Keeps a running list of websites that have taken advantage of people in the past.

Consumer Protection Cops From 9 Countries, 5 U.S. Agencies, And 23 States Tackle Internet Fraud [FTC]

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).

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.

Links to government, advocacy, and watchdog groups accepting consumer complaints about Internet fraud and scams.

Site devoted to exposing Internet scams, hoaxes, con games, computer viruses, hackers, and spammers. Email notification service available.

Identifies "Get-Paid-To" websites that don't live up to their promises.

Online Auctioneer's list of deadbeat bidders.

Free membership site for businesses and consumers to identify websites and companies that are conducting scams. Includes forum, message board, monthly newsletters & reporting toolbar.

Site to combat registrar abuse (i.e. denial of transfer)and domain name theft. Advocates organizing a class action lawsuit against ICANN and unscrupulous registrars.

Outlines things one should watch out for when signing up with a web host.

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.

Modeling company background check website.

Essay offers an actual record of an interaction with a scammer posing as a representative of the Spanish Lottery.

Describes scams to avoid, most of which are internet-related.

Discussion forum covering various different types of online fraud and scams.

Covers so called "spam charges" to credit cards a string of international fraudsters.