where to report internet fraud?

february 5, 2005 | moi

[ken21]

where do you report internet fraud?

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

where do you report internet fraud?

Okay. I've got the answer for you...post it right here.

[Holly_P]

[sharktrager]

Iowa

[RedBeaconNY]

?!?!?!?!?!

[RedBeaconNY]

?!?!?!?!?!

[Gatún(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)]

Okay, I’m bored. Guessing games do that to me. I’m turning off for the night and am going to do some reading.

[FairOpinion]

http://www.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp


Also:

http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/Internet.htm

(scroll down to the bottom for more links)


Also:

http://www.ftc.gov/

[Run Silent Run Deep]

You came to the right place. Please send me $100 dollars in unmarked $5's. I will freep mail you the PO box address.

Don't tell anyone about this. I will do an investigation behind the scenes and get back to you.

[FairOpinion]

Ignore those who try to flame you.

Internet fraud is real and serious.

I urge all those who think this is just funny, to go to the links I posted and learn more about it. Anyone could become a victim of internet fraud -- which could be as simple as trying to purchase something on the internet.

http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/Internet.htm

What Is Internet Fraud?

The term "Internet fraud" refers generally to any type of fraud scheme that uses one or more components of the Internet - such as chat rooms, e-mail, message boards, or Web sites - to present fraudulent solicitations to prospective victims, to conduct fraudulent transactions, or to transmit the proceeds of fraud to financial institutions or to other connected with the scheme.

If you use the Internet with any frequency, you'll soon see that people and things online tend to move, as the saying goes, on "Internet time." For most people, that phrase simply means that things seem to happen more quickly on the Internet -- business decisions, information-searching, personal interactions, to name a few - and to happen before, during, or after ordinary "bricks-and-mortar" business hours.

Unfortunately, people who engage in fraud often operate in "Internet time" as well. They seek to take advantage of the Internet's unique capabilities -- for example, by sending e-mail messages worldwide in seconds, or posting Web site information that is readily accessible from anywhere in the world - to carry out various types of fraudulent schemes more quickly than was possible with many fraud schemes in the past.

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AND:

Welcome to IFCC

The Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).

IFCC's mission is to address fraud committed over the Internet. For victims of Internet fraud, IFCC provides a convenient and easy-to-use reporting mechanism that alerts authorities of a suspected criminal or civil violation. For law enforcement and regulatory agencies at all levels, IFCC offers a central repository for complaints related to Internet fraud, works to quantify fraud patterns, and provides timely statistical data of current fraud trends.

This program is brought to you by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the
National White Collar Crime Center


http://www.ifccfbi.gov/index.asp

[wildbill]

well I can tell you from personal experience that the FBI is not really interested unless it is domestic and involves a gazillion dollars.

As far as the Nigerian Bank scam, forget it.

[RightOnline]

Just showed The Lovely Wife your post with the Karate Kitty (wife's an orange belt in Okinawan karate). We both got on hell of a belly laugh out of that!!! :)

[Focault's Pendulum]

where do you report internet fraud?

You report such frauds to the IFSSS. that's short for the Internet Fraud Squad Special Service.

As a matter of fact we have been watching you for some time...and are very impressed.

We would like to include you, in order to help us, catch such scum.

We are enclosing an official badge and identification card to you. Send us a credit card number...along with a social security number.

We are proud to have you with us.

[FairOpinion]

Internet fraud is not just the obvious.

Here is another informative site ( in addition to the ones I just posted, see my earlier posts)

http://www.consumer.gov/sentinel/

Use this site to:

get the facts on consumer frauds from Internet cons, prize promotions, work-at-home schemes, and telemarketing scams to identity theft.

report your fraud complaints so they can be shared with law enforcement officials across the U.S. and around the world.

[ken21]

thanks.

[Focault's Pendulum]

As far as the Nigerian Bank scam, forget it.

That Nigerian thing was just too transparent. I'm surprised anyone actually fell for it.

FYI...I'm moving the whole thing to Madasgar.

[sweetliberty]

"If the guys in the photo above don't get any results, try these guys..."

Or these:

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[MotleyGirl70]

I'm just curious, but could you please tell me who those people are in that picture.

[Lokibob]

Places where I know, from personal use, that investigates and takes action on spoof letters:
Spoof@ebay.com
spoof@paypal.com
spoof@msn.com

All this in just the past week.

[ken21]

i filed a complaint with the site that fairopinion recommended , #33 above.

thanks.

[ohCompGk]

Actually, as an ISP we're directed to refer you to your local police station. Most in the U.S. are equipped to handle this now. No kidding.