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Here are some interesting websites that have useful information about con artists, what they do, and how to protect yourself against them.

• Scamwatch– an official government run website that has more information about scams and frauds
• Quatloos!– an online scam museum
• Fraud.org– Tips on how to spot fraud
• Scambusters– a regularly updated list of the common types of scams going on at the moment
• Fight Identity Theft– as the name suggests, a website devoted to fighting identity theft
• Tru Crime Library– a great list of famous con-artists, scammers, and all sorts of other stuff
• Craigslist’s anti-scam instructions– tips from Craigslist on how to avoid scams on their site
• FBI eScam List– an official list from the FBI about eScams going on right now
• Sniggle’s Scam list– a collection of historical scams
• HotScams– another up-to-date list of scams to be aware of
• Federal Trade Commission Consumer Information– This section of the FTC website offers information on a variety of consumer topics that can help you avoid rip-offs and exercise your consumer rights.
• FTC Teaser Pages– A website that has all sorts of fake web pages that imitate common scam web pages.
• FTC Identity Theft– the federal trade commission has all sorts of useful information about identity theft.
• Fraud.org– another source with information about the different types of frauds, and what to do to protect yourself from them.
• Econsumer– A website where people can submit complaints about foreign, international companies.
• LooksToGoodToBeTrue– Another website with information about con artists and con artistry
• United States Postal Inspection Service– The United States Postal Inspections service has some great videos that talk about different mail fraud that takes place.

For information on Computer based hoaxes/viruses/etc:

• Threat Explorer– a list of various hoaxes
• McAfee Virus Info– an updated list of new viruses out there
• OnGuardOnline– More information to help keep you safe online
• Internet Crime Complaint Center– A website to submit (and find) information about internet crime.
• Microsoft Safety and Security Center– Microsoft’s official website on computer safety and security.
• “Book Your Data” Security tips – another set of resources from a business about useful computer safety.
• Internet Fraud Alert Center– more information about internet fraud, and alerts about current frauds.

These are some pages that have links to more great information:

• FCIC Scams and Frauds

Have you been the victim of a scam, or do you think you might have been a victim? Check out these links!

• Fraud Victim’s First Aid– Have you been scammed? Or do you think you might have been scammed? Go here now!
• Securities Fraud Info– Not all scams and frauds are committed against one single person, by just one person. If you think you and a lot of other people have been taken advantage of in one way, check out this link.
• ACCC home– A great link if you paid a company to do something they never did, etc.
• Investors Claims Funds-Have you invested in a company that doesn’t follow the rules? This is a great site for you.
• Ponzi Clawbacks– A lawfirm is devoted to helping victims of Ponzi Schemes.

There are some other sites that have posted complaints from the average Joe about a company. Here’s one:

• Ripoff Report– Here, consumers have written reports about companies they wish to complain about. Companies may have also written rebuttals. A useful site for finding the truth.