HOAXES, SCAMS, AND FRAUD 

Do you believe everything that you read in the Internet or in your e-mail? Avoid being ripped-off with your hard-earned cash or being used to propagate lies and false information.

The links below provides information, hoaxes, scams, and fraud that proliferates in the Internet and propagated via e-mail.

National Fraud Information Center

The oldest nonprofit consumer organization in United States to fight the growing menace of telemarketing fraud by improving prevention and enforcement. It has a toll-free hotline for consumers to get advice about telephone solicitations and report possible telemarketing fraud to law enforcement agencies. It has a online complaint form wherein anyone can report possible fraud incidents.

Front Line of Defense for Online Commerce

This website provides information to combat fraud. More information tools and techniques may be obtained by becoming a member of antifraud.com

Internet Scam Busters

It is regarded as the number one publication on Internet fraud. It has a free e-mail newsletter which deals with scams, fraud and urban legends. It also has an Internet scam contest wherein one can win a t-shirt by simply reporting a scam.

Hoax Busters

Learn the TOP FIVE SIGNS in identifying a hoax message.  This site has the BIGGEST LIST of Internet hoaxes presented in alphabetical  arrangement.

 
Virus Myths

This site provides information on myths, hoaxes, urban legends and hysteria on computer viruses. It also has an alphabetical list of hoaxes. It also provides information on how to spot a virus hoax.

 
Virus Hoaxes and Netlore

This is another site that deals with computer viruses and hoaxes. It provides practical tips on how to avoid real computer viruses. It also provide an interesting insight on the extent of how information is being propagated by the use of forwarding e-mail messages.

 
Hoaxkill.com

This site help you to identify if a message is a hoax or not. It provides information on virus hoaxes, chain letters, and urban legends.

 
Stiller Research

Here is another website that provides an alphabetical list of hoaxes. It also provides a link to a free 60 day evaluation copy of the Integrity Master (TM) anti-virus.

 
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