[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

[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.

[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.

[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.

[postaldave]

here is a little something you might want to watch before posting. it might help you.

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/posting.php