Thursday, May 10, 2007

Looks Too Good To Be True

Looks Too Good To Be True: "Every day, American consumers receive offers that just sound too good to be true. In the past, these offers came through the mail or by telephone. Now the con artists and swindlers have found a new avenue to pitch their frauds -- the Internet. The on-line scams know no national borders or boundaries; they respect no investigative jurisdictions. But, as with all scammers, they have one objective – to separate you from your money!"

Reporting Economic Crime On-Line--Canada
Sponsored by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, this site provides a
centralized place for Canadians to report any fraud, traditional or
Internet-based. Complaints are directed to the appropriate agencies.
Links and articles on fraud education are also included.
http://www.recol.ca/

Advice Guide--UK
This PDF, authored by the Citizens Advice Bureau, identifies common
Internet scams and provides useful links for keeping up-to-date on the
latest scams, reporting abuses, and more.
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/i_fraud_on_the_internet.pdf

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