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Identity theft Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) 
 This consumer protection site provides news about and current examples of e-mail fraud and scams (archived back to September 2003 with commentaries and summaries of known details). Also includes a list of Web resources providing trend reports, help for those who have been scammed, and the origin of the term "phishing." The APWG is "focused on eliminating the identity theft and fraud that result from the growing problem of phishing and email spoofing." http://www.antiphishing.org Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Crime Last updated Sep 2, 2004 Identity Theft
Learn how identity thieves work, how to minimize your risk, what to do if you are a victim, how to file a complaint, applicable federal and state laws, examples of recent cases and scams, and links to additional sites, publications, reports, and testimony. From the Federal Trade Commission. http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/microsites/idtheft// Topics: Business & Consumer Law, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Finance Last updated Aug 24, 2008 Identity Theft, 2004
This report, based on 2004 data and released in April 2006, "presents data on identity theft victimization and its consequences from the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS). ... [Topics include] credit card thefts, thefts from existing accounts, misuse of personal information," and impact on victims. From the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics. http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/abstract/it04.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Crime Last updated Apr 12, 2006 Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC)
"ITRC's mission is to research, analyze and distribute information about the growing crime of identity theft. It serves as a resource and advisory center ... for consumers, victims, law enforcement, the business and financial sectors, legislators, media and governmental agencies." Includes scams and consumer alerts, current laws, prevention tips, statistics, and more. Some material available in Spanish. http://www.idtheftcenter.org/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Crime Last updated Sep 2, 2004 Identity Theft Resources
Fact sheets provide basic information about the growing problem of identity theft: what to do if this happens, and how to help prevent it. Find direct links to credit reporting agencies, such as Equifax, Experian (formerly TRW), Trans Union and a list of other places to report problems with checking accounts. Includes examples of cases, and links to further resources. http://www.privacyrights.org/identity.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Finance Last updated Sep 2, 2004 LooksTooGoodToBeTrue.com
This website contains background information and alerts about Internet scams and fraud, covering topics such as identity theft, hacking, phishing, spam, spyware, job scams, Ponzi and pyramid schemes, online auctions, sweepstakes and lotteries, and counterfeit payments. Includes a FAQ, victims' stories, a fraud risk test, and links to places to file a complaint about online fraud. A joint project of federal law enforcement agencies and industry partners. http://www.lookstoogoodtobetrue.com Topics: Business, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Finance, Internet Last updated Nov 23, 2005 Pharming: Is Your Trusted Web Site a Clever Fake?
Brief questions and answers about "pharming," the Internet scam in which "criminal hackers redirect Internet traffic from one Web site to a different, identical-looking site in order to trick you into entering your user name and password into the database on their fake site." The term is spelled with a "ph" because it is "part of an underground slang system." From Microsoft. http://www.microsoft.com/protect/yourself/phishing/pharming.mspx Topics: Computers, Consumer Research & Advocacy, Corruption & Fraud, Crime, Internet Last updated Jun 8, 2007 Special Report on "Phishing"
This 2004 report discusses "criminals' creation and use of e-mails and websites ... to deceive Internet users into disclosing their bank and financial account information or other personal data." Covers risks, tips for avoiding phishing schemes, and contact information for reporting phishing emails. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the United States Department of Justice. http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/fraud/docs/phishing.pdf Topics: Corruption & Fraud, Crime Last updated May 6, 2007 |
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