Beware of Internet Scam

If you have spent a lot of money on some work at home programs and believe the program may be not legitimate, contact the company and ask for a refund. If you can’t resolve the dispute with the company, you can then file a complaint againts them.

Below are links you need to know about:

File Complaints, Report Fraud, Report Crime, Crime Fighting Resources:

BBB Online: The Better Business Bureau system and BBBOnLine have made it fast and easy for people to file complaints.

Canada: PhoneBusters, the Canadian Anti-Fraud call center

Consumer Sentinel (The): See how law enforcement jurisdictions all over the world work together to fight fraud using Consumer Sentinel, an innovative, international law enforcement fraud-fighting program.

Cybercrime.gov - Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (CCIPS) of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice.

FTC: Use this form to submit a complaint to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Bureau of Consumer Protection about a particular company or organization or call 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357).

ICAC: The Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force.

IFCC: The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).

IRS Criminal Division: If you suspect or know of an individual or company that is not complying with the tax laws, you may report this activity …

Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) - The Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime Center (NW3C).

International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Commercial Crime Services - mostly for victims of international crimes involving bank instruments.

MoneyGram Fraud Investigations Department: Call 1-800-666-3947and tell the customer service representative that you wish to report a fraud involving a MoneyGram money transfer.

PhoneBusters: The Canadian Anti-Fraud call center.

RipOff Report: Rip-off Report™ is a worldwide consumer reporting Website & Publication, by consumers, for consumers, to file & document complaints about companies or individuals who rip off consumers.

Romanian Cyber Crime Center - eFrauda.ro: If you are certain the Internet scam you wish to report emanated from Romania, please contact the Romanian Cyber Crime Center.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP): Phonebusters

Western Union Fraud Investigations Department: Call 1-800-634-1311 and tell the customer service representative that you wish to report a fraud involving a Western Union money transfer.

Other useful links:

419 Coalition: A Nigerian fraud education web site - one of the best and oldest.