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National Fraud Information
Center
Find information on telemarketing and Internet scams, elder
fraud, how to report fraud, and current news on the subject. Consumers
can call their toll-free hotline (1-800-876-7060) for advice in
English and Spanish, or to report suspected telemarketing or Internet fraud.
All reports are forwarded to law enforcement agencies. Reports can
also be filed online or by mail.
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Health
Fraud |
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Quackwatch
Nonprofit corporation whose
purpose is to combat health-related frauds, myths, fads, and fallacies. Investigates
questionable claims; Answers inquiries; reports illegal marketing; tries to improve
quality of health information on the Internet; and attacks misleading advertising on the
Internet. |
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National Council Against Health
Fraud
Search this site by keyword for articles on your topic of interest. NCRHI is a nonprofit,
tax-exempt voluntary health agency that focuses its attention on health fraud,
misinformation and quackery as public health problems. |
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Internet Fraud |
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Internet ScamBusters
Read about the latest scams on the Web and learn how to protect yourself.
Internet ScamBusters is a monthly electronic publication on Internet fraud.
Sign up for a free subscription or browse through the archive for past
newsletters. |
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Internet Fraud Complaint
Center
For victims of Internet fraud, the IFCC's online complaint
form provides a convenient and easy way to alert authorities of a suspected
criminal or civil violation. IFCC is a cooperative project between the
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the National White Collar Crime
Center (NW3C). |
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Urban
Legends |
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Urban
Legends Reference Pages
Find the real story behind that warning you just received in your email
inbox. Covers "common fallacies, misinformation, old wives' tales,
strange news stories, rumors, celebrity gossip, and similar items."
Each story is labeled true, false, or unverified, with supporting reference
citations. |
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purportal.com: The Bunk Stops Here
Provides search access to "five of the Web's leading debunking sites":
Snopes; About.com's Urban Legends; CIAC; CERT; and Symantec's (Real) Virus
Encyclopedia. Find other sites about hoaxes, rumors and frauds under
the Links section. |