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Escrow: "Temporary deposit with a third party of assets by agreement between two parties to a contract. The money is released when the conditions of the contract have been met."
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- Internet Crime 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. Formerly the Internet Fraud Complaint Center.
- Antiscam.net - Information about avoiding scams involving Eastern European women, especially Russian ones.
- Auction Deadbeats - Online Auctioneer's list of deadbeat bidders.
- Carbuyingtips.com - Fraud Guide - 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.
- Catching Online Traders In A Web of Lies - An article describing the growing problem of internet stock fraud including recent "pump and dump" scams.
- Catty Shaq - Discussion forum covering various different types of online fraud and scams.
- Cyber Criminals Most Wanted - Overview of cyber criminal activity that includes safety, security, viruses, scams, filtering, encryption, hackers and government legislation.
- Cybercrime - Computer crime section of the Department of Justice contains links relating to internet commerce, intellectual property crimes, cybercrimes and general information.
- Digital Age Fraud - Covers so called "spam charges" to credit cards a string of international fraudsters.
- Easy Background Check - Modeling company background check website.
- The El Gordo Lottery Scam - Essay offers an actual record of an interaction with a scammer posing as a representative of the Spanish Lottery.
- Federal Bureau of Investigation - Common Fraud Schemes - Describes scams to avoid, most of which are internet-related.
- Federal Trade Commission - Information from the FTC on E-commerce and the Internet. Includes anti-fraud tips.
- Fraud Bureau - Search for, or register, a complaint relating to online vendors and online auctions, including information and news about fraud on the Internet.
- GPTBoycott.com - Identifies "Get-Paid-To" websites that don't live up to their promises.
- 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.
- Hoaxes, Scams and Rip-offs - Basics on hoaxes, scams and rip-offs on the internet. How to spot them and where to report them. Useful links
- Hoaxkill - Site includes lists and links identifying internet virus hoaxes, chain letters, urban legends, parodies of hoaxes, and discussion forum.
- How to Avoid Internet Investment Scams - Securities and Exchange Commission information about investment fraud.
- Internet Fraud - Department of Justice site includes information defining Internet fraud, what to do about it, and where to go to get more information.
- Internet Hoax Watch - HealthCentral.com topic center. Focuses on health email and internet hoaxes.
- Internet ScamBusters - Extensive information on fraud, scams, hoaxes, urban legends and credit card fraud. Free e-zine and reports.
- Internet Scams - 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.
- Junk Email - Resource site for dealing with e-mail scams.
- National Fraud Information Center - National Consumer's League's website provides a page devoted to Internet fraud.
- NetScalped.com - Source for news about internet issues--including scams, hoaxes, and fraud. Links to related websites, software, online courses, and advice.
- The Real Truth - Site provides information about Internet hoaxes, bogus viruses, urban legends, chain letters, email hoaxes, Internet security, and anecdotes about dumb people.
- RipOffs.org - The Internet news magazine dedicated to protecting your assets.
- Scambusters - How to spot scams on TradeMe, the New Zealand auction site. The site profiles typical scams and provide hints and safety tips for online traders.
- 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.
- Spam: Where to Complain About Frauds & Scams on the Internet - Links to government, advocacy, and watchdog groups accepting consumer complaints about Internet fraud and scams.
- 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.
- VMyths - Extensive resource for identifying and debunking computer virus hoaxes and myths.
- Web Host Scams - Outlines things one should watch out for when signing up with a web host.
- 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.
- The WorldWide Scam Network - Satire, parody, alternate opinions and links to scientific tests and reports about many of the unusual products on the Internet.
- Zone Patrol - Keeps a running list of websites that have taken advantage of people in the past.
- 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. (May 24, 2001)
- 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). (March 7, 2001)
- Law Enforcers Target 'Top 10' Online Scams - Consumer Protection Cops From 9 Countries, 5 U.S. Agencies, And 23 States Tackle Internet Fraud [FTC] (October, 2000)
- SEC warns against free-stock offers - They're not just annoying. The free-stock deals being e-mailed around the Net are illegal. (July 19, 1999)
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